The Tulare Union Tribe will be taking part in a tournament against the Shafter Generals at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Tulare Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Tulare Union's win against Sanger West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tribe sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Hornets on Saturday.
Jazlene Salazar was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Jimenez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shafter beat Selma 5-2 on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Miranda Ascencio, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Marley Munoz was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Shafter's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Tulare Union, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Tulare Union took their victory against Shafter in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Do the Tribe have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Generals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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