Softball Recap: Tulare Union The Tribe vs. Hanford Bullpups
Tulare Union entered their tilt with Hanford with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Hanford Bullpups. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Tulare Union also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Mason Hatton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hatton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hatton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Destanee Early was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jazlene Salazar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hanford's side, Marissa Villarreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Hanford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelby Revious, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Enriquez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Tulare Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season. As for Hanford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Tulare Union will head out on the road to square off against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mission Oak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Tulare Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hanford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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