Taft extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-9. They came up short against the Warren Warriors, falling 11-1. The Raiders were not able to make up for their loss to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Taft saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saybien Guzman, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Warren, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Warren's side, Alex Garza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Garza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashton Garza, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Joaquin Guerra was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Taft had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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