Taft extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Wilson. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Mules. This was payback for the Toreadors, who suffered a 9-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chiara Cioffi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Wagner, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ariyah Williams, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Taft always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Taft and bumps their season record up to 8-12. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
As of now, neither Taft nor the Mules have any future games scheduled.
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