Taft vs Oxnard, Game 2

Taft vs Oxnard
March 4, 2017
W 13-2
By Kaivon Kealoha

In game 2 of the double header, Taft College answered back from game ones tough loss by barreling up 13 hits and scoring 13 runs. Nick Kawano, Richard Ortiz, Kyle Gaura, Nash Franko, Dayton Wilson, and Jayce Gardner all had 2 hit performances at the plate. Jayce Gardner plated 3 RBI's, Richard Ortiz drove in 2 runs on a home run, and Nash Franko had 2 RBI's as well.

On the mound, starting pitcher Will Moore got the win tossing 5.1 innings, and allowing 2 runs, on 6 hits with 4 strikeouts. Aaron Page tossed .2 innings allowing no one to reach base, and

Tyson Canfield pitched the seventh, allowing no runs on no hits and 1 strikeout.

The Cougars will carry the momentum of this impressive victory into conference play when they start game 1 of a 3 game series on Tuesday in Visalia against the arch rival Giants of Sequoias College.