Metea Valley hit Taft with a seven-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Mustangs, falling 9-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zachary Peters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Taft saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elias Nanos, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Metea Valley, they moved to 10-14 with that victory, which also ended their ten-game losing streak.
Coming up, Taft will face off against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Metea Valley, they will take on Naperville Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Redhawks will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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