Softball Recap: Taft Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 @ Sotomayor	17
02/25/25 @ Stevens	16
03/22/25 vs Marshall	13
03/28/25 vs Stevens	10
02/13/25 vs Ball	10

Taft had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Stevens Falcons with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won ten matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Alyssa Rangel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Hannah Flores was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Sophia Quiroz was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive games.

Taft's record is now 14-5. As for Stevens, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Taft will have a chance to go back-to-back against Stevens: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.