The Shafter Generals will head out to take on the Tulare Union Tribe at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Shafter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Tulare Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Shafter picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Selma.
Miranda Ascencio was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Mancilla, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union had just enough and edged out Sanger West 5-3 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Jazlene Salazar, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Faith Jimenez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Tulare Union, their record now sits at 9-10.
Tulare Union's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shafter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Tulare Union, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Shafter's hitters?
Shafter suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Tulare Union in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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