Frontier is 3-0 against Tulare Union since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Frontier Titans will challenge the Tulare Union The Tribe at 9:00 a.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Frontier: 2.9, Tulare Union: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Frontier has not done well against Stockdale recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Frontier had just enough and edged Stockdale out 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Frontier as they're now sitting on four straight.
Taylor Sloss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Parnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tulare Union fell victim to Wasco and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-0. The contest marked that first time this year in which Tulare Union was not able to get on the board.
Tulare Union also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gabby Terronez gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
Frontier's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Tulare Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3-1.
Tulare Union's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Frontier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Tulare Union, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Frontier's hitters?
Frontier was able to grind out a solid victory over Tulare Union in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Frontier repeat their success, or does Tulare Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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