For the second straight game, Taft will face off against Lane Tech. The Eagles will host the Champions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Lane Tech will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Taft extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Eagles walked away with a 4-1 win over the Champions.
For Lane Tech's part, Bennett Levinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits Levinson has allowed since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Zolan Wyatt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Lane Tech's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Taft has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lane Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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