Delano extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-19. They came up short against the Shafter Generals, falling 6-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Tuesday.
As for Shafter, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For Shafter's part, Andy Gomez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Gomez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Joaquin Garza was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delano will square off against Taft at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shafter, they will welcome Wasco at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Tigers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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