The Shafter Generals will take on the Wasco Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shafter gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. Everything went their way against McFarland as Shafter made off with a 16-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Generals sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Alex Casanova-Balderrama made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Shafter got a massive performance out of Salvador Sanchez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sanchez also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Julian Munoz was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Shafter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McFarland only posted an OBP of .400.
Meanwhile, Wasco had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Thunderbirds.
Shafter's record is now 7-3. As for Wasco, their record is now 8-4.
Shafter came out on top in a nail-biter against Wasco in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shafter since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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