Taft was the 4-3 winner over O'Connor when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Taft Raiders fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the O'Connor Panthers on Friday. Taft just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Taft saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Quiroz, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On O'Connor's side, Thalia Reyes spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. Reyes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Fish, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Carder, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for O'Connor, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Taft will be playing in front of their home fans against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for O'Connor, they will head out on the road to square off against Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brennan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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