Yamhill-Carlton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Taft Tigers. Yamhill-Carlton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Taft apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Taft's part, Zack Hankins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 17 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Hankins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hankins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Hankins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jj McCormick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Yamhill-Carlton has fallen quite a ways from their 19-5 record last season and are now at 1-5. As for Taft, their record now sits at 4-5.
While Yamhill-Carlton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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