After soaring to 11 runs the game before, McFarland were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Wasco Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McFarland of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Wasco's part, Marcus Flores made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Flores was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Wasco got a massive performance out of Julian Raya, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Santonio Juarez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
McFarland has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Wasco, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
While McFarland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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