Taft never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Shafter Generals. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Taft has managed all season.
Chase Phillips tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on William Espinoza, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brock Heber, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Shafter's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Taft is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Shafter, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Taft beat Shafter by a score of 3-2.
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