Raiders
| 03/10/26 vs Stevens | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Holmes | 7 |
| 03/03/26 @ Holmes | 9 |
| 02/28/26 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 12 |
| 02/27/26 vs McAllen | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
For the second straight game, Taft will face off against Stevens. The Raiders will square off against the Falcons at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Taft and Stevens meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Raiders fell 7-3 to the Falcons. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Stevens' part, Zane Zamarripa looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Zamarripa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matt Diaz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Aaron Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Stevens now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Stevens' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Taft hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Stevens, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Taft's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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