Stevens is 2-8 against Taft since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Stevens will head out to face off against Taft at 7:00 p.m.
Stevens is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Holmes.
Meanwhile, Taft hadn't done well against Holmes recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Taft never let Holmes get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Alyssa Rangel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lorena Ramos, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Taft hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Stevens' loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Taft, their record is now 13-5.
Stevens might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Taft in their previous matchup back in February. Can Stevens avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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