McFarland is 0-10 against Shafter since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The McFarland Cougars will challenge the Shafter Generals at 4:00 p.m. McFarland has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
McFarland is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Wasco, falling 18-0.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Shafter, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Chavez on Thursday. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Cassidy Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Miranda Ascencio and Paulina Huitzacua did most of the damage at the plate: Ascencio scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Huitzacua went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Huitzacua has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Shafter hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 11 consecutive contests.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 8-4-1. As for McFarland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
McFarland suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Shafter in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can McFarland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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