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| 04/03/25 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/01/25 - Away | 8-11 L |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Taft has gone 8-2 against Chavez recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Taft's victory against Minarets wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 3-2 on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won three in a row.
Hadley Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taft saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Bethel, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits Bethel has posted since back in February. Another was Mason Montes, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Chavez earned a 5-2 victory over Sanger West on Tuesday.
Benji Perez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Chavez, the victory got them back to even at 8-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Taft has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chavez struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Taft got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Chavez by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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