Eagles
| 03/09/26 @ Maine East | 21 |
| 03/18/26 @ Auburn | 14 |
| 04/30/26 @ Northside | 13 |
| 04/17/26 @ Downers Grove North | 13 |
| 04/22/26 @ Glenbrook North | 11 |
Taft had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Northside Mustangs get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won ten matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Michaela Power made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Power was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Dylan Martinez and Victoria Perez did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Perez went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Perez has posted since April 4th. Bianca Fernandez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northside only posted a batting average of .062.
Taft's record now sits at 16-3. As for Northside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Taft will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northside, they will welcome Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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