The Hanford Bullpups will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tulare Western Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Hanford won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. Their tough 9-3 loss to Tulare Union might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hanford in their matchups with Tulare Union: they've now lost three in a row.
Marissa Villarreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Hanford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelby Revious, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Enriquez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Tulare Western had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Dinuba on Thursday. Tulare Western has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Leon and Alivea Salcedo did some serious damage despite the final result: Leon scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Salcedo scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Janmarie Topalian was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Tulare Western didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hanford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Tulare Western, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hanford came up short against Tulare Western in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Hanford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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