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| 02/25/25 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 04/06/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 13-12 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 03/07/23 - Away | 11-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Taft is 8-2 against Stevens since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Taft will host Stevens at 7:00 p.m. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Taft's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Holmes. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Alyssa Rangel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Lorena Ramos was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Holmes.
Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Taft took their win against Stevens in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 17-1. Will Taft repeat their success, or does Stevens has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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