Taft let Chavez stack five runs on them in the third inning on Thursday but luckily Taft prevailed anyway. The Wildcats walked away with a 10-6 win over the Titans. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won six in a row.
Rilynne Stenderup
| 04/09/26 @ Chavez | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Chavez | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Independence | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Liberty | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs North | 1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Kennedy | 3 |
Rilynne Stenderup was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Rylee Owens was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kylene Nixon, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Chavez, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Taft will head out to challenge Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chavez, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on McFarland at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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