Taft came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Northside Mustangs by a score of 7-3 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Taft also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Grant Lujan tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taft let Isreal Rodriguez and Elias Nanos loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Nanos scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Angel Mohammad was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Northside's side, they got a good showing from Will Moran, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Vince Siefring was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was John Piper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Taft's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Northside, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Taft is on the road again on Saturday to play Plainfield Central at 11:00 a.m. Taft is facing Plainfield Central at the right time seeing as Plainfield Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Northside, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ogden International at 10:00 a.m. Northside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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