Delano had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-19-1 to make it 18. They lost 16-1 to the Taft Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Taft, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Taft's part, Rilynne Stenderup spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Stenderup has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylee Owens and Jaycee Edgar did most of the damage at the plate: Owens went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Edgar went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Edgar has posted since back in April. Heaven Laux was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Taft beat Delano by a score of 24-2 on Thursday.
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