Preview: McFarland Cougars vs. Wasco Tigers
McFarland has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wasco Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for McFarland's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Wasco on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The game marked that first time this season in which McFarland was not able to get on the board.
For Wasco's part, Cedes Saldana was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Saldana has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Saldana was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Abby Salazar was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ale Raya, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
McFarland now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Wasco, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
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