Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Wasco walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Templeton Eagles on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cedes Saldana spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jazzy Juarez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Tigers
| 05/20/25 vs Templeton | 3-1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Paso Robles | 6-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Shafter | 2-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Chavez | 10-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Tehachapi | 12-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Wasco's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Templeton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Wasco will square off against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.2, the Hawks 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Templeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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