Taft had to settle for second on Saturday, but Tom Gentile sure wasn't going down easily. Gentile tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The effort also marked the fewest walks (one) he has had over his last four matches.
Gentile and Taft will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lane Tech at 4:30 p.m. The Eagles will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 218 places lower in Illinois), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Gentile? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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