Preview: Tulare Union The Tribe vs. Wasco Tigers
Tulare Union has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wasco Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Tulare Union has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Tulare Union had just enough and edged El Diamante out 4-3.
Mason Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bellajah Nunley and KaiLee Gilbert did most of the damage at the plate: Nunley went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Gilbert scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wasco put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand McFarland a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Wasco, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cedes Saldana made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Saldana was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Salazar, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aliya Leal, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Tulare Union's victory bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Wasco, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tulare Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wasco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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