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The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Shafter (CA) by a score of 10-8.

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  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Shafter

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.25844311086100
1Nini Garcia (Fr).00054200000
3Jaime Martinez (Sr).25044110000
8Joaquin Garza (So).25054111000
9Andy Gomez (Jr).00052201000
12Lukas Pena (Jr)1.00052221100
13C. Espinoza (Sr).33353110000
15Jordan Lua (Jr).33343011000
18A. Casanova-Balderrama (Sr).25054011000
26S. Sanchez (Sr).00011000000
77Noah Bill (Fr).25054111000
Taft

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2593627877000
1Dylan Clark (Sr).33343212000
2Cash Clark (Sr).25044112000
3Blayne Farkas (Fr).25044011000
4C. Bethel (So).00042100000
6Rowdy Kenley (Sr).50042010000
9Brock Heber (Sr).33343011000
12KJ Downey (Fr).25044211000
16Hadley Jones (Jr).00042200000
25W. Espinoza (Sr).33343010000
Shafter

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals0012913113.477.290.767
1Nini Garcia (Fr)00110102.200.000.200
3Jaime Martinez (Sr)00000015.250.250.500
8Joaquin Garza (So)00120001.400.250.650
9Andy Gomez (Jr)00310000.600.000.600
12Lukas Pena (Jr)003000001.0001.5002.500
13C. Espinoza (Sr)00121003.600.333.933
15Jordan Lua (Jr)00120004.500.333.833
18A. Casanova-Balderrama (Sr)00100104.400.250.650
26S. Sanchez (Sr)00010002.000.000.000
77Noah Bill (Fr)00100104.400.250.650
Taft

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals006631116.444.259.703
1Dylan Clark (Sr)00011002.500.333.833
2Cash Clark (Sr)00000013.250.250.500
3Blayne Farkas (Fr)00020004.250.250.500
4C. Bethel (So)00111002.500.000.500
6Rowdy Kenley (Sr)00101000.750.5001.250
9Brock Heber (Sr)00110002.500.333.833
12KJ Downey (Fr)00010101.250.250.500
16Hadley Jones (Jr)00200001.500.000.500
25W. Espinoza (Sr)00100001.500.333.833
Shafter

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
1Nini Garcia (Fr)1
9Andy Gomez (Jr)1
Taft

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
1Dylan Clark (Sr)1
2Cash Clark (Sr)1
9Brock Heber (Sr)1
Shafter

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.88635211042
1Nini Garcia (Fr).83361410
3Jaime Martinez (Sr)1.00055000
4Julian Munoz (Jr)1.00032101
9Andy Gomez (Jr).50040220
12Lukas Pena (Jr).50021010
13C. Espinoza (Sr)1.00021102
15Jordan Lua (Jr)1.00065101
18A. Casanova-Balderrama (Sr)1.00076102
Taft

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8823421940
1Dylan Clark (Sr)1.00010100
2Cash Clark (Sr)1.00032100
9Brock Heber (Sr).50020110
12KJ Downey (Fr).66731110
16Hadley Jones (Jr).87586110
19Gavin Upshaw (Fr).83362310
25W. Espinoza (Sr)1.0001110100
Shafter

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.000010
1Nini Garcia (Fr)0.000010
4Julian Munoz (Jr)0010
9Andy Gomez (Jr)7.000010
20Adrian Flores (Sr)0.000010
Taft

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.0001.000410
2Cash Clark (Sr)1.4011
9Brock Heber (Sr)10.500010
19Gavin Upshaw (Fr)10.501.0001
23Max Doyle (Sr)0.000010
Shafter

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals75846603627
1Nini Garcia (Fr)1.100021053
9Andy Gomez (Jr)43641302117
20Adrian Flores (Sr)1.2220320107
Taft

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7810312904431
2Cash Clark (Sr)54116502418
9Brock Heber (Sr).2371310117
19Gavin Upshaw (Fr).212131074
23Max Doyle (Sr).200002022
Shafter

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.185.38923126102
1Nini Garcia (Fr).000.4000023000
9Andy Gomez (Jr).176.3330364101
20Adrian Flores (Sr).286.5002039001
Taft

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.258.47701176002
2Cash Clark (Sr).222.4170099000
9Brock Heber (Sr).429.6360143001
19Gavin Upshaw (Fr).250.5710026001
23Max Doyle (Sr).000.000008000
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Game Story

California High School Baseball - Taft held off by Shafter

April 24, 2025: Taft, CA 93268

In Thursday's league bout, the Shafter Generals (Shafter, CA) baseball squad the host Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), by a tally of 10-8.

Next up, the Generals encounter the Delano Tigers (Delano, CA) in a South Sequoia bout, on Tuesday, April 29. Shafter will attempt to upgrade on its 12-4 season record.

The Wildcats (7-13) will now prepare for their bout against McFarland (McFarland, CA). The Cougars enter the South Sequoia bout with a 7-11 record. In their last bout, McFarland by California City (California City, CA), 12-4, in a non-league bout.

Shafter @ Taft Baseball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 24, 2025 @ 6p
Salute to Service Game
The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Shafter (CA) by a score of 10-8.

Rankings & Records

S

Shafter (24-25)

CASection
42041
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
19-510-210-17-32-1.792.833222109

Taft (24-25)

CASection
65065
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %RFRA
11-158-46-53-82-2.423.667163128

Team Scoring Averages

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Shafter2.11.31.61.41.41.8.49.39.31.5
Taft
1.4.61.5.81.2.8.16.37.42.7

Head-to-Head

  • Shafter won on 4/22/2025
    4/22 @ 4p1234567RHE
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    Shafter300200-562

    The Taft (CA) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Shafter (CA) by a score of 5-4.

  • Shafter won on 4/24/2025
    4/24 @ 6p1234567RHE
    Shafter00000821084
    Taft0001520856

    The Shafter (CA) varsity baseball team won Thursday's away conference game against Taft (CA) by a score of 10-8.

Team Stat Comparison

ShafterTaft
.355Batting Average.281
.489On Base Percentage.391
.467Slugging Percentage.357
.946Fielding Percentage.914
.750Win Loss Percentage.458

Team Leaders

ShafterTaftNational Avg.
#18 Alex Casanova-Balderrama.493Batting Average#18 Matthew Morse.529.239
#14 Dustin Smith.625On Base Percentage#18 Matthew Morse.619.379
#8 Joaquin Garza.657Slugging Percentage#25 William Espinoza.607.302
#14 Dustin Smith1.000Fielding Percentage#11 Juan Garcia1.000.860
#18 Alex Casanova-Balderrama1.000Win Loss Percentage#2 Cash Clark.714.532

Record Breakdown

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Shafter (24-25)

Taft (24-25)

19-5
Overall
11-15
10-2
League
8-4
0-0
Non-League
1-8
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-4
Common Opponent
9-2
10-1
Home
6-5
7-3
Away
3-8
2-1
Neutral
2-2
3-1
Playoff
0-1
19-5
In-State
11-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0