The McFarland Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Delano Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
McFarland is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Kennedy just ended the team's seven-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, McFarland haven't been shut out since back in December of 2025.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Delano lost 4-0 to Wasco. The loss continues a trend for Delano in their meetings with Wasco: they've now lost six in a row.
McFarland's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1-1 and their overall record down to 16-4-4. As for Delano, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16-4.
McFarland got the 'W' in their previous matchup two weeks ago against Delano by a conclusive 4-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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