Taft came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Kennedy Thunderbirds by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbirds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Ben Nuncio
| 02/28/26 vs California City | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Kennedy | 2 |
| 03/12/26 @ Strathmore | 2 |
| 02/28/26 @ Legacy Christian Academy | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Mira Monte | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Ben Nuncio made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Taft's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
Taft has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Kennedy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
While Taft had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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