For the second straight game, Dayton will face off against Taft. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Dayton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Taft, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pirates fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Taft's part, Lonnie West made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. West has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Callen Ward was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zack Hankins, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Taft lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win keeps Taft at an undefeated 9-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average this season. As for Dayton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
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