The Tulare Western Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bakersfield Drillers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Tulare Western sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Tulare Union. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tulare Western.
Addison Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Isabella Zavaleta was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bakersfield's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 13-4 to Liberty.
Bakersfield saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalene Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Tulare Western's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-11. As for Bakersfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tulare Western hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Bakersfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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