The Dinuba Emperors are taking a road trip to challenge the Tulare Union Tribe at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tulare Union took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dinuba, who comes in off a win.
While Dinuba's win against Lemoore wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Emperors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Emperors.
Neveah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Dinuba got a big performance out of Olivia Patterson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hope Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Mission Oak. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Tulare Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiannah Freitas, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Tulare Union's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Dinuba, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Tulare Union's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dinuba has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Tulare Union, though, as they've only averaged .339. Will they be able to contain Dinuba's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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