Delano is 0-5 against Shafter since February of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Generals at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Delano faced off against Orosi on Friday. The Tigers came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 8-3. That looming 8-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Dezarae Pimentel was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Delano kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Shafter posted their closest victory since March 18th on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Taft, sneaking past 5-4. The game was the first time the Generals have beaten the Wildcats on their field since March 19, 2019.
Cassidy Torres made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Torres wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddison Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Miranda Ascencio was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Shafter's win bumped their record up to 15-6-2. As for Delano, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-15-1.
Delano might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Shafter in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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