Taft is 8-2 against Jay since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Taft Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Jay Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Jay took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Taft, who comes in off a win.
Taft came into Tuesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Holmes on Tuesday as Taft made off with an 8-0 win. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Taft this season.
Chris Arriaga was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Arriaga was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Nathan Hopping was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Eduardo Toral, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Jay had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Harlan on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jay in their matchups with Harlan: they've now lost six in a row.
Jackson Gutierrez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Taft's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-14-1. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
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