The San Diego Vaqueros will challenge the Taft Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Taft will be up against a hot San Diego team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went San Diego's way against Falfurrias on Tuesday as San Diego made off with a 19-1 victory. That looming 19-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vaqueros yet this season.
Meanwhile, Taft got the win against Kaufer on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Josette Aparicio made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Aparicio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Juliana Alaniz was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Daviana Mendez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for San Diego, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
San Diego came up short against Taft in their previous matchup back in February, falling 9-5. Will San Diego have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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