The Hanford West Huskies are taking a road trip to square off against the Tulare Western Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Huskies fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They put the hurt on Dinuba with a sharp 13-4 victory on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Huskies have beaten the Emperors on their field since March 31, 2015.
Hanford West got a massive performance out of Keira Nunes, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Nunes has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyson Owens, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tulare Western gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Mt. Whitney. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ky Taylor looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Emily Leon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Alivea Salcedo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Hanford West came out on top in a nail-biter against Tulare Western in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hanford West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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