Baseball Preview: Tulelake Honkers vs. Hayfork Timberjacks
The Tulelake Honkers will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Hayfork Timberjacks, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Tulelake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, everything went Tulelake's way against Dunsmuir as Tulelake made off with a 13-1 victory. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tulelake yet this season.
Ivan Diaz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Diaz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tulelake got a massive performance out of Jason Orr, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Orr has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kevin Larsen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hayfork is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hoopa Valley back in March. One positive for Hayfork, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Tulelake's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hayfork, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Tulelake came up short against Hayfork in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Will Tulelake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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