Shafter dropped their record down to 14-6-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Taft Wildcats by a score of 6-5. If the Generals were looking for revenge after losing 11-4 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 04/22/25 vs Taft | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Tulare Western | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Tulare Union | 0 |
Maddison Ortiz was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Ortiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Torres, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Taft, they moved to 9-10 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 17, 2024.
Like Shafter, Taft also got a great game from a two-way player: Rilynne Stenderup. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Stenderup was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jaycee Edgar and Heaven Laux did most of the damage at the plate: Edgar went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Laux went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Laux has posted since back in March.
While Shafter 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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