Softball Preview: Tulare Western Mustangs vs. Hanford Bullpups
The Tulare Western Mustangs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Hanford Bullpups at 4:30 p.m. Tulare Western's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hanford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Tulare Western got the win against Dinuba by a conclusive 11-1.
Addison Lee 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 four hits. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Angie Quirarte and Alivea Salcedo did most of the damage at the plate: Quirarte went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Salcedo scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Emily Leon, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hanford lost 11-1 to Tulare Union on Tuesday. The loss 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.
Tulare Western now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Hanford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Tulare Western was able to grind out a solid victory over Hanford when the teams last played back in April, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tulare Western since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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