Sadly, Taft is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Holmes Bulldogs on Tuesday.
For Holmes' part, Tyler Brashear made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Brashear was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andre Englemon, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Ryshawn Clifford was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Holmes, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will take on Riverview East Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview East Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Holmes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lloyd Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lloyd Memorial is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Holmes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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