The Taft Greyhounds will head out to take on the San Diego Vaqueros at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Taft made easy work of Kaufer and carried off a 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Greyhounds.
Josette Aparicio was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Aparicio was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliana Alaniz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Daviana Mendez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .731. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, San Diego came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Fightin' Jerseys. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Vaqueros this season.
Taft's record now sits at 9-4. As for San Diego, their record is now 9-5.
Taft beat San Diego 9-5 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taft since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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