Taft hasn't had much luck against Lane Tech recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will face off against the Champions at 4:30 p.m. Taft will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Taft got the win against Holy Trinity by a conclusive 19-9. Considering the Eagles have won seven matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucas Espinosa looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Wes Blitz
| 04/22/25 vs Holy Trinity | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lincoln Park | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Solorio | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 1 |
On the hitting side, Evan Jocic and Wes Blitz did most of the damage at the plate: Jocic went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI, while Blitz went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave Blitz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elias Nanos, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Taft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Lane Tech's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of St. Rita by a score of 7-6.
Tyler Trapp and Teo Greco stepped up to the plate in a big way. Trapp went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Greco went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Lane Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Taft couldn't quite get it done against Lane Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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