Softball Recap: Tulare Union Drops Highest Score of Season Against Roosevelt

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tulare Union). They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Roosevelt Rough Riders on Saturday. With that victory, the Tribe brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Aliyah Cardenas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Jiannah Freitas was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Kayloni Cox was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

Tribe

On Base Percentage

03/22/25 vs Roosevelt	53.1%
03/20/25 vs Immanuel	37.9%
03/20/25 vs Dos Palos	34.3%
03/19/25 vs Sierra Pacific	43.2%
03/11/25 vs Kerman	31.7%
+ 10 more games

Tulare Union always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Tulare Union is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. Roosevelt is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.

Tulare Union has already played their next game, an 18-5 victory against Corcoran on the 22nd. As for Roosevelt, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 13-4 win against Mendota on the 22nd.