For the second straight game, Taft will face off against Harlan. The Raiders will host the Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row, Taft turned things around against Harlan on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 5-2.

Christopher Arriaga
| 02/24/26 @ Marshall | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs McAllen Memorial | 5 |
| 04/02/26 @ Sotomayor | 3 |
| 03/24/26 @ Warren | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Stevens | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Christopher Arriaga spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has become a key player for Taft: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Taft's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Justin Parks, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Parks has posted since back in February. Another was Cody Clegg, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Harlan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.
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