Softball Recap: Hanford Bullpups vs. Tulare Union The Tribe
Hanford lost against Tulare Union back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hanford Bullpups lost 11-1 to the Tulare Union The Tribe. The defeat continues a trend for Hanford in their matchups with Tulare Union: they've now lost four in a row.
Hanford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tagen Morales, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Tulare Union's side, Mason Hatton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hatton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hatton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tulare Union got a massive performance out of Jazlene Salazar, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was KaiLee Gilbert, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hanford's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Tulare Union, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanford will take on Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Western is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Hanford will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tulare Union, they will be playing at home against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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