Taft is 7-0 against Payton College Prep since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Taft Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. Taft will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Taft narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Whitney Young 3-2.
Olivia Saldana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elena Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep won against Jones on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Payton College Prep blew past Northside 10-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Payton College Prep has managed all season.
Payton College Prep let Lilia Tanabe and Lyla Hamilton loose on the outfield. Tanabe scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hamilton went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Ava Manrique was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Taft's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Payton College Prep, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7.
Taft took their victory against Payton College Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taft since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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