Tehachapi was the 15-0 winner over Tulare Union when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Tehachapi Warriors fell just short of the Tulare Union The Tribe by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. Tehachapi just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Tulare Union's part, Cole Sappington tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Sappington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Stevenson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ryan Matthews was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Tehachapi's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Tulare Union, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tehachapi is on the road again on Wednesday to play West at 4:00 p.m. Tehachapi is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tulare Union, they will head out on the road to challenge Dinuba at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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