For the second straight game, Delano will face off against Shafter. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delano has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delano fell victim to Shafter and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Generals, falling 18-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Generals recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Shafter's part, Maddison Ortiz made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ortiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miranda Ascencio, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Gizele Benavides also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Shafter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 22 consecutive games.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Delano, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16-1.
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