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| 05/01/25 - Away | 1-7 L |
| 04/30/25 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
Hanford West had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 10-13 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Selma Bears. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hanford West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was King Mitre, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Selma, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On Selma's side, Jovani Tovar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tovar has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Esparza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Another player making a difference was Braden Francis, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanford West will host Sierra Pacific at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Selma, they will welcome Legacy Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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