Tulare Western won against Arvin last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Tulare Western Mustangs blew past the Lemoore Tigers 7-1. The win was nothing new for Tulare Western as they're now sitting on three straight.
Justin Cuellar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tulare Western saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Cuellar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Rhyman, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Tulare Western is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Lemoore, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Tulare Western will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tulare Union at 4:30 p.m. Tulare Union is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Tulare Western will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lemoore, they will challenge Hanford at 4:31 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Hanford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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