After two games on the road, Taft is heading back home. They will take on the Lindblom Eagles at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Taft lost 16-4 to York on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Lindblom can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They never let Farragut onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Lindblom's win was all the more impressive since Farragut was averaging only 3.44 runs allowed on the season.
Miguel Villegas tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Crenshaw, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andres Aguirre, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Taft's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-16. As for Lindblom, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Taft came up short against Lindblom in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Taft have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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