Shafter is 10-0 against Kennedy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Shafter Generals will look to defend their home field against the Kennedy Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Shafter's way against McFarland as Shafter made off with a 12-1 win. 12 seems to be a good number for Shafter as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Cassidy Torres was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Torres has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Shafter got a massive performance out of Marley Munoz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Miranda Ascencio was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on McFarland with a sharp 19-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kennedy.
Like Shafter, Kennedy also got a great game from a two-way player: Alissa Zamarripa. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Zamarripa was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kennedy let Zoe Chavez and Faith Guerra loose on the outfield. Chavez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Guerra scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Amayah Harrison, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Shafter's victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1. As for Kennedy, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Shafter took their victory against Kennedy when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 8-0. Will Shafter repeat their success, or does Kennedy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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