The Taft Wildcats will take on the McLane Highlanders in a tournament on Monday. Taft has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Taft came out on top against Fowler on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redcats 14-13. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Ben Nuncio
| 02/28/26 @ Legacy Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/12/26 @ Strathmore | 3 |
| 03/04/26 @ Bakersfield | 3 |
| 02/26/26 vs Mira Monte | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Fowler | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ben Nuncio, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Taft: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xander Griffith, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, McLane came up short against Lemoore on Saturday and fell 6-3. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McLane's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Taft, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-9.
Everything went Taft's way against McLane when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Taft made off with a 10-3 victory. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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