Shafter is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Firebaugh is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Shafter Generals will take on the Firebaugh Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Shafter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shafter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Wasco out 3-1. Three seems to be a good number for Shafter as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Andy Gomez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Javier Hinojosa, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Firebaugh ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yosemite and snuck past 4-3.
Sebastian Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chris Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Firebaugh, their win bumped their record up to 15-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shafter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Firebaugh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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