Wildcats
| 03/18/25 @ Kennedy | 18 |
| 05/01/25 vs McFarland | 17 |
| 04/15/25 vs Minarets | 10 |
| 03/20/25 vs Kennedy | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Chavez | 9 |
Taft extended their winning streak to four on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 11-13 in the process. They put the hurt on the Delano Tigers with a sharp 12-4 win. Considering the Wildcats have won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
William Espinoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Clark, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Taft's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Blayne Farkas, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
As for Delano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
On Delano's side, Lionel Madrigial was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Nunez, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with one run.
Taft didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Morro Bay on the 10th. Delano does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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