Tuesday just wasn't the day for McFarland's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Wasco Tigers on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this season in which McFarland was not able to get on the board.
For Wasco's part, Cedes Saldana was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Saldana has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Saldana was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Abby Salazar was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aliya Leal was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
McFarland has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Wasco, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
McFarland will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wasco at 6:30 p.m. As for Wasco, they will head out on the road to take on Tulare Union at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Tulare Union: 3.1, Wasco: 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
