There's no place like home for Taft, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Santiam Christian Eagles on Wednesday. This was a revenge game for Taft, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Zack Hankins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Taft pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Santiam Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Taft will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amity at 3:30 p.m. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Santiam Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Pleasant Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Pleasant Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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