Wasco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Shafter Generals by a score of 2-1. Wasco was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shafter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Wasco saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arturo Barboza, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Shafter's side, Jesus Paez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Paez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Wasco's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Shafter, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
While Wasco 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 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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