Softball Game Preview: Shafter Generals vs. Delano Tigers

For the second straight game, Shafter will face off against Delano. The Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shafter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

Shafter's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Delano as they made off with an 18-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.

Maddison Ortiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Jocelyn Mancilla was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Shafter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 22 consecutive contests.

Shafter's victory bumped their record up to 16-6-2. As for Delano, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16-1 record this season.

Delano's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shafter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Delano, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Shafter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.