If Taft was riding high fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Minarets last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Shafter Generals by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Generals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
William Espinoza
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William Espinoza was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Taft dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Shafter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
While Taft 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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