Taft had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Santa Ynez Pirates on Tuesday and snuck past 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Taft sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Ben Nuncio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Dylan Clark was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Ynez's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ADAM STEPHENS, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Taft is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Santa Ynez, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-13.
Taft has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Independence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Taft will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Santa Ynez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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