Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Union Broncos vs. Shafter Generals

Broncos

Runs

03/21/25 vs Wasco	4
03/20/25 vs Kern Valley	8
03/11/25 @ Lone Pine	30
03/04/25 @ Burroughs	0

The Bishop Union Broncos will face off against the Shafter Generals at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.

Shafter will be up against a hot Bishop Union team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Bishop Union came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Wasco.

Knox Moffet made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Brayden Leeson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Reuben Nicholson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Shafter lost a heartbreaker to Chavez when they met back in May of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. Shafter lost 9-2 to Chavez. The Generals have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Shafter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joaquin Garza, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Garza has posted since back in May of 2024. Another was Lukas Pena, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Shafter's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bishop Union, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Shafter struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.