Dinuba had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it four. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingsburg Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Emperors have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Kingsburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Kingsburg's part, Nick Lindgren looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Lindgren has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jensen Hirschkorn was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Looking ahead, Dinuba will be playing in front of their home fans against Mission Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Kingsburg, they are taking a road trip to challenge Selma at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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