Kingsburg was the 10-0 winner over Tulare Western when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kingsburg Vikings fell just short of the Tulare Western Mustangs by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Kingsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kingsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Houston Hirschkorn, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Tulare Western's side, William Masterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chi'el Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Kingsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Tulare Western, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kingsburg will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Arvin at 11:30 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kingsburg: 2.3, Arvin: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tulare Western, they will head out on the road to challenge Porterville at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Porterville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Tulare Western surely won't give up without a fight.
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