Shafter is 2-8 against Wasco since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Shafter Generals will head out on the road to face off against the Wasco Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Shafter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Wasco's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Wasco is hoping to do on Thursday what they couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Shafter's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Shafter had just enough and edged Wasco out 2-1.
Jesus Paez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shafter's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Joaquin Garza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Wasco, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-11-1.
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