Tulare Union was the 8-4 winner over Hanford when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Tulare Union The Tribe fell just short of the Hanford Bullpups by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Tulare Union has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maryk Heffley put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Heffley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Heffley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Sims, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hanford's side, Robert Ivie looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Manny Souza, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Thane Herman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Tulare Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Hanford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Tulare Union will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mission Oak at 7:00 p.m. Mission Oak is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Tulare Union will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hanford, they will challenge Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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