Taft is 9-1 against Northside since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Taft Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Northside Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Taft gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Amundsen an 11-0 shutout.
Elena Gonzalez was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joselyn Ulloa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Northside had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Panthers out 5-4.
Quinn Shanahan looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elizabeth Reynolds was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Emily Wojdyla was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Taft's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5. As for Northside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Taft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Northside struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Taft took their win against Northside in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-0. Will Taft repeat their success, or does Northside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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