
Toreadors
05/21/25 vs Fremont | 17 |
03/21/25 vs Grant | 12 |
05/07/25 vs Chatsworth | 10 |
04/30/25 @ Cleveland | 10 |
03/07/25 @ Calabasas | 10 |
It's playoff time, and Taft had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fremont Pathfinders a 17-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Toreadors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chiara Cioffi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Alexandra Chase and Katelyn Levine did most of the damage at the plate: Chase got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Levine went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Maya Gunderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Taft hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Fremont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Taft nor Fremont have any future games scheduled.
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