The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Taft Toreadors at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
On Thursday, Verdugo Hills beat Kennedy 7-2.
Raymond Gonzalez looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Anthony Velasquez
| 03/26/26 @ Kennedy | 4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs San Fernando | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 05/02/26 @ Chatsworth | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Velasquez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Verdugo Hills: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-17 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Moises Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Verdugo Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Taft and Chatsworth, and Chatsworth kept the tradition alive. The Toreadors came up short against the Chancellors on Thursday, falling 13-3.
Taft has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Verdugo Hills, their record is now 10-17.
Verdugo Hills couldn't quite get it done against Taft in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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