Sheridan is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-0 to the Taft Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheridan of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Taft's part, Zack Hankins and Armando Fajardo were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Hankins tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Fajardo tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hankins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hankins scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Fajardo scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Logan Lovell looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Taft got a massive performance out of Evan Halferty, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Justice Kelso was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Sheridan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Taft, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Sheridan by a score of 18-0.
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