| 04/14/25 vs Tulare Western | 11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tulare Union | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Selma | 5 |
| 04/12/25 vs Sanger West | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Kennedy | 10 |
| + 16 more games |
The Shafter Generals will take on the Taft Wildcats at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Shafter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Shafter picked up another tournament win on Monday. They blew past Tulare Western 11-5. Considering the Generals have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Shafter got a big performance out of Emily Pugh, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Munoz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Shafter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 19 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Taft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Lompoc.
Shafter has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Taft, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Taft's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shafter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Taft, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Shafter's hitters?
Shafter suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Taft when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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