Taft had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Santiam Christian Eagles on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Eagles on May 11th, they had to take a 4-1 loss.
Hayden Weiss made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Weiss wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lonnie West, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Tigers
| 05/27/26 vs Santiam Christian | 6-1 |
| 05/21/26 vs Kennedy | 2-0 |
| 05/15/26 vs Scio | 3-0 |
Taft's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Santiam Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-19.
Taft has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Sisters on the 29th. Santiam Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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