Lemoore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Tulare Union The Tribe by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lemoore of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lemoore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giselle Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Tulare Union's side, Mason Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. Hatton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Lemoore's loss dropped their record down to 8-10-1. As for Tulare Union, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-2 record this season.
Lemoore will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. Mission Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Tulare Union, they will head out on the road to challenge Hanford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Hanford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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