The Taft Eagles are on the road again on Saturday to play the Oak Creek Knights at 10:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Payton College Prep 9-2.
Michaela Power was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Power has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Power was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elena Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liliana Mar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oak Creek never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Racine Case.
Taft's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Oak Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Taft couldn't quite finish off Oak Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Taft avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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