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| 04/18/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 14-7 W |
| + 3 more games |
Lemoore is a perfect 8-0 against Mission Oak since February of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. Lemoore will welcome Mission Oak at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Lemoore's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mission Oak has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, Lemoore didn't have quite enough to beat Sierra Pacific and fell 7-6.
Chris Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Drake Varela was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mission Oak). They blew past Tulare Western 11-1 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Deegan Sartuche made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mission Oak is 2-0-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Sartuche was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Break, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Owen Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Mission Oak's win bumped their record up to 2-6-1. As for Lemoore, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Lemoore was able to grind out a solid victory over Mission Oak when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-2. Will Lemoore repeat their success, or does Mission Oak has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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