Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Lindblom Eagles by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taft of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Lindblom's part, Gustavo Padilla was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Padilla was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Crenshaw, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Andres Aguirre was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Lindblom, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-12.
Taft will face off against Kaneland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Lindblom, they will take on Kenwood at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Kenwood will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Lindblom surely won't give up without a fight.
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