Shafter hit Wasco with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell 10-7 to the Generals. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Generals earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Wasco got a good showing from Joshgard Ruiz, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Ruiz has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Zakery Mays and Arturo Gonzales did some serious damage despite the final result: Mays went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Gonzales got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ramon Raya, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Wasco's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Shafter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shafter beat Wasco by a score of 7-0 on Thursday.
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