Hanford is 8-2 against Tulare Union since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hanford Bullpups will head out on the road to take on the Tulare Union The Tribe at 7:00 p.m. Hanford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Tulare Union's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hanford is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Tulare Union just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 8-4 to the The Tribe.
Hanford got a good showing from Robert Ivie, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Christian Mendez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hanford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tulare Union struck out 11 times.
Hanford's record is now 11-9. As for Tulare Union, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
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