Softball Game Recap: Tulare Western Mustangs vs. West Vikings

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 3:37am

Recap: Tulare Western Mustangs vs. West Vikings

Tulare Western scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Vikings a 31-0 shutout. Considering Tulare Western has won five matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Morgan Escobar, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Alivea Salcedo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Tulare Western, bringing their record for this year to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for West, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.

Coincidentally, Tulare Western and West will both be playing Wasco the next time they take the field. Tulare Western will head out to face Wasco at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while West will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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