05/21/25 vs Sunnyside | 8-3 |
05/16/25 vs Orange Cove | 7-5 |
05/08/25 vs Wasco | 7-0 |
05/06/25 @ Wasco | 10-7 |
05/01/25 vs Delano | 7-0 |
+ 6 more games |
Shafter extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Sunnyside. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Generals sure are getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Andy Gomez was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Gomez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Christopher Espinoza was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Lukas Pena was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Shafter's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Sunnyside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Shafter will welcome South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Sunnyside does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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