McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taft Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sebastian Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Josh Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Taft, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Wildcats beat McFarland by a score of 18-1 on Thursday.
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