| 04/29/25 @ Delano | 20 |
| 03/03/25 @ Del Oro | 15 |
| 03/24/25 vs McFarland | 14 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kennedy | 12 |
| 03/26/25 @ McFarland | 12 |
Shafter never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Delano Tigers with a sharp 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alex Casanova-Balderrama made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nini Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Joaquin Garza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Shafter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Delano, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Shafter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-7 win against Wasco on the 6th. As for Delano, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-1 defeat against Taft on the 6th.
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