Tuesday just wasn't the day for Reedley's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Tulare Western Mustangs on Tuesday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Reedley was not able to get on the board.
Reedley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlee Chavez, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
On Tulare Western's side, the team relied heavily on Alivea Salcedo, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elaine Duran, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Reedley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Tulare Western, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Reedley will challenge Bakersfield at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bakersfield is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Reedley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Tulare Western, they will face off against West at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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