Shafter is 2-8 against Wasco since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shafter Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wasco Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Shafter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Thursday, Shafter beat Delano 5-1.
Andy Gomez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaime Martinez was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Jacob Bernal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wasco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to Chavez.
Wasco saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Duran, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Wasco, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shafter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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