Taft and Golden West squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Taft had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Trailblazers by a score of 6-4. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trailblazers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Rilynne Stenderup
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Rilynne Stenderup spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Owens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Taft's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-12. As for Golden West, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-12-1.
Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Golden West, they will venture away from home to challenge Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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