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| 03/27/25 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 05/06/22 - Home | 11-5 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/27/21 - Away | 13-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Tulare Union's win against Porterville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tribe sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Panthers on Thursday. The Tribe have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Jiannah Freitas made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Freitas was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, KaiLee Gilbert was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Kayloni Cox also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Tulare Union hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
Tulare Union has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Porterville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Tulare Union wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-2 defeat against Coalinga on the 28th. As for Porterville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 loss against Tehachapi on the 28th.
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