Baseball Preview: Dinuba Emperors vs. Hanford Bullpups
The Dinuba Emperors will head out on the road to square off against the Hanford Bullpups at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Dinuba scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Tulare Union with a sharp 12-4 win. The victory was just what Dinuba needed coming off of a 15-9 defeat in their prior contest.
Austin Kelly looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Dinuba got a massive performance out of Anthony Pompa, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Paul Huerta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hanford had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Lemoore.
Mason Soares looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek Knight was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Manny Souza was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Dinuba's record is now 6-11. As for Hanford, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Dinuba might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Hanford in their previous meeting back in March. Can Dinuba avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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