Tulare Union dropped their record down to 13-12 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Hanford Bullpups, falling 13-5. The Tribe were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bullpups earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
KaiLee Gilbert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Jimenez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
As for Hanford, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Hanford's side, Kayleigh Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Roxy Knight was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Jazzmyn Rojas was another key player, going 1-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Tulare Union will venture away from home to take on Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Tribe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hanford, they will square off against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Bullpups will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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