Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Jay Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taft of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Saybien Guzman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Jay's side, Daylen Converse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Converse was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Diego Quiroz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Gordon, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 5-23-1. As for Jay, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taft will challenge Harlan at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jay, they will head out on the road to take on Brennan at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Brennan's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Jay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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