The Taft Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Elk Grove Grenadiers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Taft managed to slip by Von Steuben the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers on Friday, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Israel Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Elk Grove lost 11-4 to Barrington on Thursday.
Isaac Santowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Casterton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
The loss snapped Taft's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-9 record. As for Elk Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
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