Porterville is 0-10 against Tulare Union since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. Porterville will be playing at home against Tulare Union at 4:00 p.m. Porterville will be strutting in after a win while Tulare Union will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Porterville turned things around against South on Monday. They skirted past the Spartans 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 22, 2024.
Daisy Maldonado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
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At the plate, Alexa Garcia was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Klarissa Manrriquez, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union didn't have quite enough to beat Reedley on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Jazlene Salazar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Tulare Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Porterville, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-5.
Porterville might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Tulare Union when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Porterville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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