The Tulare Western Mustangs will take on the Templeton Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Tulare Western sitting on three straight victories and Templeton on four.
Tulare Western took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Taft, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 4-2.
Meiah Ledesma was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Leon, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Tulare Western hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Templeton earned a 7-2 win over Porterville on Saturday.
Tegan Jay looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Acosta, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Marquart, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Tulare Western's victory bumped their record up to 12-3-1. As for Templeton, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Templeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tulare Western has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Templeton, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Tulare Western's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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