For the second straight game, Taft will face off against Santiam Christian. The Tigers will face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Taft is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Taft's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Santiam Christian as they made off with a 6-0 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Zack Hankins
| 05/09/25 vs Santiam Christian | 18 |
| 05/20/24 vs Burns | 17 |
| 04/02/24 vs Yamhill-Carlton | 17 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blanchet Catholic | 16 |
| 04/08/24 @ Santiam Christian | 16 |
Zack Hankins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Trenton Battle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santiam Christian only posted a batting average of .048.
Taft's record is now 14-4. As for Santiam Christian, they moved to 19-4 with that loss, which also ended their 17-game winning streak.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Taft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Santiam Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .499. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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