The Wasco Tigers will challenge the Liberty Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Wasco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Templeton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Cedes Saldana
| 05/20/25 vs Templeton | 6 |
| 05/15/25 vs Paso Robles | 11 |
| 05/08/25 @ Shafter | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Shafter | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chavez | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazzy Juarez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Liberty came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Royals get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Not much got past Macie Webster, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Mission College Prep off the board.
Liberty pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Wasco, their win bumped their record up to 15-8-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wasco hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .392. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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