Chavez extended their postseason success on Thursday against Shafter. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Shafter Generals. Chavez is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 13 straight.
Jacob Sixtos made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over eight innings pitched. Sixtos has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sixtos was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Sixtos wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Carrillo, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Benji Perez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Chavez's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-12. As for Shafter, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-8.
Chavez will head out on the road to challenge Azusa at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Chavez: 3, Azusa: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Shafter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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