The Taft Eagles will face off against the Metea Valley Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Taft managed to slip by Whitney Young the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 10-0 to the Dolphins on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Metea Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They came up short against Naperville North, falling 12-0.
Metea Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Taft, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-12 record.
Metea Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Taft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Metea Valley, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Taft's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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