Delano extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-17 in the process. They came up short against the Taft Wildcats, falling 12-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on Tuesday.
Lionel Madrigial was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Armando Nunez, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with one run.
As for Taft, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Taft's side, William Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Espinoza has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Clark, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Taft is 5-2 when Clark posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise. Blayne Farkas was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Delano does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taft, they have already played their next match, a 4-0 loss against Morro Bay on the 10th.
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