Taft barely beat Mira Monte the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Lions 12-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats have beaten the Lions the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
Ben Nuncio
| 02/26/26 vs Mira Monte | 2 |
| 02/21/26 vs Porterville | 1 |
| 02/21/26 vs Porterville | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Wasco | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Sanger | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Chavez | 2 |
Ben Nuncio was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Montes, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mira Monte only posted an OBP of .273.
Taft's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Taft didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 defeat against Highland on the 26th. As for Mira Monte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-7 loss against Wasco on the 28th.
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