Taft's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Brennan Bears, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 1st.
Alyssa Rangel
| 04/15/25 vs Brennan | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Sotomayor | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Warren | 14 |
| 03/28/25 vs Stevens | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Holmes | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Alyssa Rangel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lorena Ramos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Hannah Flores was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ramos wasn't the only one making solid contact: Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.
Taft's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Brennan, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-8 record.
Looking ahead, Taft will take on O'Connor at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brennan, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Warren at 11:00 a.m. The Bears are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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