Softball Preview: Tulare Union The Tribe vs. Lemoore Tigers
Tulare Union has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lemoore Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulare Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Lemoore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
After only two runs in their last match, Tulare Union made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sierra Pacific on Tuesday. Tulare Union blew past Sierra Pacific 12-2.
Mason Hatton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Hatton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on KaiLee Gilbert, who scored four runs and stole four bases. Jawzalyn Salazar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lemoore fell victim to Edison and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Lemoore was not able to get on the board.
Tulare Union's win bumped their record up to 10-4-2. As for Lemoore, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9-1.
Tulare Union skirted past Lemoore 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Tulare Union repeat their success, or does Lemoore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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