Shafter won the last time they faced Golden Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. The Shafter Generals walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Golden Valley Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Generals.
Maddison Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Mancilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Miranda Ascencio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
| 03/06/25 vs Golden Valley | 11 |
| 03/06/25 vs Arvin | 10 |
| 02/27/25 vs Liberty | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Independence | 7 |
| 05/17/24 @ Mission College Prep | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Shafter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win got Shafter back to even at 2-2-1. As for Golden Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Coming up, Shafter will face off against Coalinga at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Golden Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bakersfield at 4:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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