Kennedy hasn't had much luck against Shafter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will challenge the Generals at 6:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kennedy barely beat Del Oro the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Suns on Wednesday. The Thunderbirds not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1, 2025 (when they won 20-5).
Meanwhile, Shafter got the win against Golden Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-2. The Generals haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Emily Pugh was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Neveah Enriquez, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
The victory got Kennedy back to even at 1-1. As for Shafter, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Kennedy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Shafter when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Thunderbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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