For the second straight game, Taft will face off against McFarland. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Taft duked it out with McFarland on Tuesday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 11-7.
William Espinoza
| 03/18/25 @ Kennedy | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ McFarland | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs McLane | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Wasco | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Minarets | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
William Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Taft is 3-1 when Espinoza posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, KJ Downey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Matthew Morse was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
McFarland is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12-1. As for Taft, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Taft has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like McFarland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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