Tulare Union had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-18 to make it five. They lost 13-6 to the Lemoore Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-0 loss back in March.
Ethan Willborn and Emanuel Navarro did some serious damage despite the final result: Willborn went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Navarro went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Lemoore, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lemoore's side, Tristan Puga was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Puga has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Dallas Neal, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Tulare Union will challenge rival Hanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lemoore is set to take on their familiar foe Mission Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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