Taft came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the McFarland Cougars 13-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Taft has managed all season.
Cash Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Clark has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylan Clark and William Espinoza did most of the damage at the plate: Clark scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Espinoza scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Lane Cash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Taft's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. As for McFarland, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Taft beat McFarland by a score of 9-1.
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