For the second straight game, Holmes will face off against Taft. The Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Taft hit Holmes with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies came up short against the Raiders, falling 9-3. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
For Taft's part, Carlos Nieto made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nieto has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last seven contests.
In other batting news, Chace Jefferson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Hector Lopez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Taft, their record is now 8-4.
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