The Taft Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taft is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Tuesday, Taft got the win against Kennedy by a conclusive 9-1. The victory was just what Taft needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior match.
Chase Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Dylan Clark was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lane Cash, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Kennedy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
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