| 03/03/25 @ Del Oro | 15 |
| 03/24/25 vs McFarland | 14 |
| 03/26/25 @ McFarland | 12 |
| 02/26/25 @ Golden Valley | 11 |
| 02/27/25 vs Rosamond | 9 |
Shafter was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against the McFarland Cougars as Shafter made off with a 16-4 victory. The Generals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Alex Casanova-Balderrama made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 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, Salvador Sanchez was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He 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.
The win was the fourth in a row for Shafter, bringing their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for McFarland, they dropped their record down to 3-4-1 with the loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shafter will take on rival Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McFarland is set to challenge their familiar foe Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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