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Taft beats Young to win Public League baseball title at Wrigley

Taft tops Young 5-1 at Wrigley Field to claim the Public League baseball title.
Carlos Gonzalez pitched a four-hitter with eight strikeouts for Taft.
Ethan Acosta drove in all five Taft runs with a two-run single and a three-run double.
Taft overcame pitching-count concerns by finishing the seventh with key outs.
Taft’s championship ends a long drought dating back to the 1960s or 1968, depending on records.
Coach Matt Malarski credited his mentor and emphasized the significance of the title for Taft.
Young was denied its first city title since 2010 after a strong semifinal run.
Young’s losing pitcher Isaac Stoelinga went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Taft improved to 14-14 after the semifinal upset over Jones, fueling its progress to the final.

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