Softball Recap: Kennedy Thunderbirds vs. Shafter Generals
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kennedy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Shafter Generals on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kennedy in their matchups with Shafter: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kennedy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissa Zamarripa, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Shafter's side, Maddison Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Pugh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ariana Escalera, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Shafter, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Kennedy by a score of 21-0.
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