Kennedy is 0-10 against Shafter since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Kennedy Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Shafter Generals at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kennedy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against McFarland as Kennedy made off with a 19-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kennedy.
Alissa Zamarripa was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Zamarripa has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
Meanwhile, Shafter got the win against McFarland last Thursday by a conclusive 12-1. 12 seems to be a good number for Shafter as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Like Kennedy, Shafter also got a great game from a two-way player: Cassidy Torres. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. 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.
Kennedy's record now sits at 6-12. As for Shafter, their record is now 11-7-1.
Kennedy suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Shafter in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Torres, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Now that Kennedy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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