The McLane Highlanders will challenge the Dinuba Emperors at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. McLane has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Dinuba will come in with 11 straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for McLane's offense. They came up short against Madera on Friday, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dinuba). They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over Lemoore on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Emperors with their most commanding win of the season.
Cambria Alderete was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Camila Flores was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Dinuba always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Dinuba pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for McLane, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-1.
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