Lemoore was the 13-10 winner over Hanford when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lemoore Tigers suffered a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Hanford Bullpups on Tuesday.
Lemoore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Hendrickson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hanford's side, Marissa Villarreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Jadyn Enriquez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Benedict, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lemoore has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season. As for Hanford, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lemoore will take on Tulare Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Lemoore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hanford, they will be playing at home against Dinuba at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Dinuba has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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