The Whitney Young Dolphins will face off against the Taft Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Whitney Young's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Northside with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dolphins.
Natalie Nieves and Mara Finnigan did most of the damage at the plate: Nieves went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Finnigan went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Claudia Lazzeri, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Taft made sure to put some runs up on the board against Palatine on Saturday. The Eagles blew past the Pirates 16-6.
Victoria Perez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Haley Eccarius was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
The win got Whitney Young back to even at 3-3. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Whitney Young hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .409. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitney Young might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Taft when the teams last played back in June of 2025. Can the Dolphins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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