For the second straight game, Shafter will face off against Taft. The Generals will square off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shafter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Taft's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Shafter will head out to face Taft after giving up their first home loss of the season on Tuesday. The Generals fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5.
For Taft's part, Rilynne Stenderup was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Stenderup was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Taft moved to 9-10 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Shafter, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-6-2.
Taft's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shafter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Taft, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Shafter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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