Porterville hasn't had much luck against Tulare Western recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will square off against the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m.
Porterville is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 10-3 to El Diamante.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tulare Western, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hanford with a sharp 12-6 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Tulare Western let Emily Leon and Makayla Leon run wild. Emily scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Makayla went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave Makayla a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Janmarie Topalian, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Tulare Western's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Porterville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Porterville might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Tulare Western in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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