Tigers
| 04/21/26 @ Santiam Christian | 6-4 |
| 04/18/26 vs St. Helens | 3-1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Willamina | 26-0 |
| 04/15/26 vs Willamina | 14-0 |
| 04/13/26 @ Amity | 15-1 |
| + 12 more games |
Taft put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Santiam Christian Eagles, sneaking past 6-4. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two runs.
Lonnie West made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zack Hankins was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hunter Hanson was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Taft hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 17-0. As for Santiam Christian, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Coincidentally, Taft and Santiam Christian will both be playing Blanchet Catholic the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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