Hanford lost against Tulare Western back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Hanford Bullpups fell 4-1 to the Tulare Western Mustangs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hanford in their matchups with Tulare Western: they've now lost three in a row.
Hanford got a good showing from Nya Dennis, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Hanford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Lujan, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Tulare Western's side, Addison Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Lee has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alivea Salcedo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hanford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Tulare Western, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanford will challenge Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tulare Western, they will head out on the road to square off against Lemoore at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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