While Taft's win against Whitney Young wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Dolphins 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Michaela Power
| 04/06/26 @ Whitney Young | 8 |
| 04/04/26 vs Palatine | 12 |
| 03/18/26 @ Auburn | 5 |
| 03/12/26 vs Niles North | 5 |
| 03/10/26 vs DePaul College Prep | 14 |
Michaela Power spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bianca Fernandez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Victoria Perez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Taft's record is now 7-1. As for Whitney Young, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Taft is set to face off against their familiar foe Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.4, the Vikings 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Whitney Young will challenge rival Payton College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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