The Dinuba Emperors will take on the Mission Oak Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Dinuba sitting on three straight wins and Mission Oak on eight.
Dinuba came out on top against Tulare Union on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Emperors walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Tribe. The game was the first time the Emperors have beaten the Tribe on their field since April 6, 2021.
Neveah Garcia
| 05/09/25 @ Tulare Union | 12 |
| 05/07/25 vs Lemoore | 6 |
| 05/02/25 @ Tulare Western | 14 |
Neveah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiley Gomez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hope Diaz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Dinuba was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, while Mission Oak put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Hanford. The Hawks blew past the Bullpups 6-0. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Mission Oak let Jadyn Albright and Audrey Collins run wild. Albright went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Collins went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Mission Oak's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Dinuba, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Mission Oak's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Dinuba has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mission Oak, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will Dinuba keep running through batters, or will the Hawks buck the trend?
Dinuba came up short against Mission Oak when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 7-2. Will the Emperors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
