McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 12-1 defeat to the Shafter Generals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McFarland of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Shafter's part, Cassidy Torres made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Torres has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Shafter got a massive performance out of Marley Munoz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miranda Ascencio was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
McFarland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Shafter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Kennedy the next time they take the field. McFarland will host Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Shafter will host them at 6:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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