Preview: Reedley Pirates vs. Hanford West Huskies
The Reedley Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Hanford West Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hanford West took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Reedley, who comes in off a win.
Reedley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Selma 11-3. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Reedley with their most commanding win of the season.
Ely Garcia was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Gage Betancourt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hanford West didn't have quite enough to beat Immanuel on Monday and fell 4-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hanford West in their matchups with Immanuel: they've now lost four in a row.
Reedley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hanford West, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Reedley was able to grind out a solid win over Hanford West when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reedley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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