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| 03/11/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 03/03/23 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 02/15/22 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/22/21 - Home | 8-2 W |
San Joaquin Memorial proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tulare Western Mustangs 5-3. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
San Joaquin Memorial gave Ryan Solley the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Solley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. Jonah Aller picked up the save, tossing 0.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max McMurray, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Euraiya Morelos was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
San Joaquin Memorial pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Tulare Western, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Looking ahead, San Joaquin Memorial will welcome Bullard at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Tulare Western, they will be taking part in a tournament against Selma at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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