Tulare Union was the 8-3 winner over Dinuba when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Tulare Union The Tribe fell 12-8 to the Dinuba Emperors on Thursday.
Tulare Union 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. Adam Sims was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Dinuba's side, they got a great performance from Austin Kelly as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Kelly has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paul Huerta was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Matthew Guido, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tulare Union has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season. As for Dinuba, their win bumped their record up to 8-17.
Tulare Union will be playing in front of their home fans against Tulare Western at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tulare Western is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Tulare Union will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dinuba, they will take on Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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