The Taft Eagles will take on the Whitney Young Dolphins at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Taft earned a 9-5 win over Ogden International.
Joe Falkowski
| 04/29/25 vs Ogden International | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lincoln Park | 4 |
| 04/19/25 @ Elk Grove | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Payton College Prep | 3 |
Joe Falkowski looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Israel Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Taft is 7-3 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Danny Marr was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Whitney Young and Payton College Prep meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Dolphins came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 12-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dolphins have suffered against the Grizzlies since May 7, 2022.
Whitney Young saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Yolich, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Whitney Young's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-12. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Taft might still be hurting after the 15-4 defeat they got from Whitney Young in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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