Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Templeton Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 8th.
Rilynne Stenderup spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Taft saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Owens, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Templeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 4-2 loss against Tulare Western on the 12th. As for Templeton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 win against Porterville on the 12th.
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