The Taft Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Amundsen Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Taft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Metea Valley hit Taft with a seven-run first inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Mustangs, falling 9-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zachary Peters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Taft saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elias Nanos, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Amundsen hadn't done well against Von Steuben recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vikings came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 4-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amundsen's victory bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 14-13.
Taft skirted past Amundsen 5-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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