Hanford hit Lemoore with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Bullpups by a score of 7-5. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bullpups earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Ben Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Chris Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Lemoore has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Hanford, they moved to 10-12 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lemoore is set to square off against their familiar foe Tulare Union at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hanford will take on rival Dinuba at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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