For the second straight game, Shafter will face off against Wasco. The Generals will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Shafter 3.5, Wasco 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Shafter is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wasco just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-1.
For Wasco's part, 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. Saldana has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wasco's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abby Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The win (which was Wasco's ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Shafter, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7-2.
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