The Lemoore Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hanford Bullpups at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lemoore sitting on eight straight victories and Hanford on three.
Last Thursday, Lemoore narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Tulare Western 6-5. That's two games straight that Lemoore has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Hanford was able to grind out a solid victory over Mission Oak on Thursday, taking the game 7-2.
Mason Soares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Diego Martinez, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Manny Souza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lemoore is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Hanford, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Lemoore might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Hanford in their previous matchup back in April. Will Lemoore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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