It was a proper cat-fight when Taft took on McFarland on Tuesday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 11-7. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
William Espinoza
| 03/18/25 @ Kennedy | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ McFarland | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs McLane | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wasco | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Minarets | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
William Espinoza made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Taft's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on KJ Downey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Morse, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Taft's record now sits at 8-13. As for McFarland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Taft beat McFarland by a score of 18-1 on Thursday.
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