A feisty cat fight will be fought as Taft Wildcats face off against Kerman Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Kennedy with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ben Nuncio
| 03/20/25 vs Kennedy | 16 |
| 03/11/25 vs Independence | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Washington Union | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Lompoc | 3 |
| 02/22/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
The result came thanks to Ben Nuncio's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Taft let Dylan Clark and Blayne Farkas run wild. Clark scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Farkas scored a run while going 1-for-2. Farkas also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .100.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kerman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Dos Palos on Friday.
Ayden Olivares made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Adrian Torres was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Vaughn Blunt was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Taft picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Kerman, their record now sits at 5-2-1.
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