For the second straight game, Dinuba will face off against Tulare Union. The Emperors will square off against the Tribe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Dinuba easily dispatched Central Valley Christian on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Emperors fell just short of Tulare Union by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Emperors have suffered since February 20, 2024.
For Tulare Union's part, Ryan Matthews made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Matthews was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Jaden Bermudez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Tulare Union is undefeated when Bermudez posts two or more runs, but 2-10 otherwise. Brayden Stevenson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
With the win, Tulare Union broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-10. As for Dinuba, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
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