For the second straight game, Taft will face off against El Camino Real. The Toreadors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Royals at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Taft has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 29.
Taft came up short against El Camino Real on Wednesday, falling 10-2.
For El Camino Real's part, Luke Howe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits. Howe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adan Viner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Troy Shaw was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
El Camino Real's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-19.
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