In what's become a running theme this season, Shafter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Kennedy Thunderbirds as the Shafter Generals made off with a 9-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Shafter who now have five in a row.
Jesus Paez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Christopher Espinoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Matteo Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-6.
On Kennedy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Shafter is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shafter will face off against Taft at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shafter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Kennedy, they will head out on the road to challenge Delano at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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