Taft was the 5-3 winner over Shafter when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell 6-2 to the Generals on Thursday.
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Rilynne Stenderup spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Owens made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Taft's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Shafter, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10.
Taft and Shafter should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Wildcats will take on McFarland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (235 vs. 1003). Meanwhile, Shafter (ranked 484th) will meet Delano (ranked 1121st) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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