The Taft Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Atascadero Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. Taft will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Taft is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Delano (and have done all season long). Taft never let Delano onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Thursday. Taft's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five matches.
JADA MIZENER was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. MIZENER has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. MIZENER was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Taft let CADENCE MIZENER and KATELYNN MOORE loose on the outfield. MIZENER scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while MOORE went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was HADLIE WILSON, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Atascadero has not done well against Templeton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Atascadero came out on top in a nail-biter against Templeton and snuck past 14-12. The win made it back-to-back victories for Atascadero.
Like Taft, Atascadero also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Moscardi. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Moscardi was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carmen Burrell, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Priscilla Allison was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Taft's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-2-1. As for Atascadero, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Taft hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Atascadero struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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