Ogden International won the last time they faced Taft, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Ogden International put the hurt on the Taft Eagles with a sharp 12-3 win.
Payton Hall made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Espada, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carlos Garcia, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Ogden International has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9-1 record this season. As for Taft, they dropped their record down to 10-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Ogden International will take on Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lane Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Taft, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft is facing Lincoln Park at the right time seeing as Lincoln Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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