For the second straight game, Amity will face off against Taft. The Warriors will host the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Amity has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Taft will arrive with six straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Amity's offense. They came up short against Taft on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
For Taft's part, Zack Hankins made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hankins has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Trenton Battle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Battle is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Kai Bayer was another key player, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amity only posted a batting average of .000.
Taft's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Amity, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Amity hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Taft struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. 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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