Taft fell victim to Warren Township and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Warren Township Blue Devils by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Taft's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Olivia Saldana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Taft saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michaela Power, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 24-8. As for Warren Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Taft will head out on the road to challenge Elk Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elk Grove is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Taft will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Warren Township will take on Highland Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Warren Township is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
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