Dinuba had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Tulare Union The Tribe on Thursday. This was a revenge contest for Dinuba, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Austin Kelly tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paul Huerta was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Matthew Guido was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Tulare Union's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Stevenson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Sims, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Dinuba's win bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Tulare Union, they dropped their record down to 6-20 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Dinuba will square off against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tulare Union, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tulare Western at 7:00 p.m. Tulare Union is facing Tulare Western at the right time seeing as Tulare Western is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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