Tigers
| 04/17/26 @ Willamina | 26-0 |
| 04/15/26 vs Willamina | 14-0 |
| 04/13/26 @ Amity | 15-1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Warrenton | 4-2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Amity | 22-3 |
| + 10 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taft). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Willamina Bulldogs a 26-0 shutout on Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Tigers, who after 15 games remain undefeated this season.
James Tolan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Callen Ward and Zack Hankins did most of the damage at the plate: Ward went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI, while Hankins went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those five RBI gave Ward a new career-high. Alejandro Hernandez was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, one double, and one RBI.
Taft's record is now 15-0. As for Willamina, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Looking ahead, Taft will welcome St. Helens at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Willamina, they will head out on the road to square off against Dayton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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