For the second straight game, Kennedy will face off against Shafter. The Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kennedy has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while Shafter will arrive with four straight victories.
Kennedy fell victim to Shafter and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Generals, falling 14-0.
For Shafter's part, Maddison Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ortiz has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Pugh, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marley Munoz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Shafter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Shafter's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
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