Taft is 2-8 against Brennan since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Taft Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brennan Bears at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Tuesday, Taft came up short against Harlan and fell 6-1.
Taft saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kristin Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Brennan's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Harlan by a score of 2-0. The shutout was out of character for Brennan seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Bryannah Campos spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Brennan, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Taft hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Brennan struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Taft came up short against Brennan in their previous matchup back in February, falling 4-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Campos, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Now that Taft knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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