Tulare Western won the last time they faced Dinuba and things went their way on Friday too. The Mustangs walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Emperors.
William Masterson
| 05/02/25 @ Dinuba | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ Tulare Union | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Mission Oak | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lemoore | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Hanford | 8 |
William Masterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. He has become a key player for Tulare Western: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 8-11-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chi'El Sanchez, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andres Huizar, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Tulare Western kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Tulare Western back to even at 11-11-1. As for Dinuba, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tulare Western will welcome Fowler at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mustangs have won five straight at home, while the Redcats won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Dinuba, they will host Woodlake at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Emperors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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