For the second straight game, Lemoore will face off against Hanford. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Bullpups at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lemoore's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Wednesday, Lemoore had just enough and edged out Hanford 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bullpups: they've now won three in a row.
For Hanford's part, Cole Leskanic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Leskanic also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Bullpups are 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Hanford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Boone, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Lemoore's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Hanford, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lemoore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hanford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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