Cleveland extended their losing streak to 11 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-15 in the process. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taft Toreadors. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Toreadors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jessica Van Zyl made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Kiara Orellana was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Taft, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
On Taft's side, Chiara Cioffi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Cioffi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Levine and Alexandra Chase did most of the damage at the plate: Levine went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Chase went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Chase has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordy Aardahl, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cleveland has already played their next game, a 16-2 defeat against Granada Hills Charter on the 2nd. As for Taft, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-0 loss against Birmingham on the 2nd.
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