Taft hasn't had much luck against Lane Tech recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will host the Champions at 4:30 p.m.
Taft will face Lane Tech after dropping another heartbreaker against Niles Notre Dame on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within two of beating them. The Eagles lost 11-1 to the Dons.
Taft got a good showing from John Romano, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Romano hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Taft saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Espinosa, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Carlos Gonzalez was another, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech entered their tilt with Taft on Monday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles a 5-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Champions have won by exactly five runs.
Dodger Friedrich looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Taft's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Lane Tech, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Taft couldn't quite get it done against Lane Tech in their previous matchup on Monday as they fell 5-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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