Taft's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Madison Mavericks 8-6. This was payback for Taft, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Taft got a great performance from Ethan Barrera as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eduardo Toral, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elijah Barrera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Taft's victory bumped their record up to 4-15-1. As for Madison, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taft will take on Harlan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Madison, they will be playing at home against Churchill at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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