Dinuba hasn't had much luck against Hanford recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Emperors will head out to take on the Bullpups at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Dinuba took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Mission Oak, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Emperors had just enough and edged out the Hawks 3-2. The game was the first time the Emperors have beaten the Hawks on their field since March 31, 2023.
Hanford let Lemoore stack four runs on them in the third inning on Friday but luckily Hanford prevailed anyway. The Bullpups sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Tigers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bullpups as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Hayden Keeney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Keeney wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thane Herman, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Hanford's record now sits at 10-12. As for Dinuba, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-17 record.
Dinuba might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hanford in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Emperors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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