McFarland had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-17 to make it seven. They came up short against the Taft Wildcats, falling 16-5. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wildcats earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
McFarland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Perez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Carlos Felix was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
As for Taft, with the win, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-17. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th (when they won 16-1).
On Taft's side, Carter Moore spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Ben Nuncio was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Taft's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 1-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Grayson Barnett, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
McFarland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 victory against Mendota on the 6th. As for Taft, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 24-5 win against Delano on the 5th.
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