Taft hasn't had much luck against Palisades recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Toreadors will be taking part in a tournament against the Dolphins at 10:00 a.m.
Taft is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They came up short against Birmingham, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Toreadors have suffered against the Patriots since May 11, 2023.
Meanwhile, Palisades waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 6-2.
Jett Teegardin tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palisades saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Kurland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Kurland has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played. Ian Sullivan was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Palisades' victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Taft came up short against Palisades in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, falling 5-1. Will the Toreadors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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