Kennedy had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-7-1 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Shafter Generals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Generals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
As for Shafter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Shafter's part, Kamryn Munoz made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Munoz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Rosas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Jessica Martinez was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
While Kennedy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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