In what's become a running theme this season, Taft gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Delano Tigers a 33-0 shutout. Taft's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
JAYSI MAE NEEL made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. NEEL was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taft let ARIANA PEREZ and AUTUMN FARKAS loose on the outfield. PEREZ went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, three runs, and a triple, while FARKAS went 4-for-6 with seven RBI, two runs, and two doubles. CIERRAH FRANKS was another key contributor, scoring five runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
The win was the tenth in a row for Taft, bringing their record for this year to 24-2-1. As for Delano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taft will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Dinuba at 4:00 p.m. Taft's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Dinuba's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Delano, they will head out on the road to take on Taft at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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