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| 03/19/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/07/25 - Neutral | 4-6 L |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 03/25/23 - Neutral | 5-7 L |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 6-7 L |
Tulare Western proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Selma Bears 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Bears two weeks ago, they had to take a 6-4 defeat.
Brookelyn Lancaster made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Meiah Ledesma was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base was her first of the season. Alivea Salcedo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Tulare Western hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in six consecutive games.
Tulare Western's record now sits at 6-2-1. As for Selma, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3-1 record this season.
Tulare Western has already played their next match, a 13-4 win against Washington Union on the 25th. As for Selma, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-3 loss against Dinuba on the 20th.
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