Dinuba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kerman Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Emperors of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Neveah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Dinuba saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlee Orozco, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Dinuba's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Kerman, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coincidentally, Dinuba and Kerman will both be playing Le Grand the next time they take the field. Kerman will head out to face Le Grand at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Dinuba will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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