Softball Recap: Dinuba's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Emperors

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 vs McLane	19
04/11/25 @ Lemoore	13
03/27/25 @ Mt. Whitney	11
04/14/25 vs Westminster	10
03/19/25 vs Washington Union	10

It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Dinuba ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They blew past the Tulare Western Mustangs 20-11. The result was nothing new for the Emperors, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Neveah Garcia spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up 14 Ks.

At the plate, Cambria Alderete was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in seven of her eight plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiley Gomez, who went 4-for-7 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

Dinuba kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Dinuba moved to 16-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Tulare Western, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8-1.

Dinuba has already played their next contest, a 5-3 victory against Lemoore on the 7th. As for Tulare Western, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-3 defeat against Hanford on the 7th.