Taft hasn't had much luck against New Trier recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Trevians at 4:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Payton College Prep.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Espinosa, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, New Trier had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Bison by a score of 5-2.
Taft's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for New Trier, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Taft might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from New Trier in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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