Tulelake won the last time they faced Dunsmuir, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Tulelake Honkers blew past the Dunsmuir Tigers 13-1. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Tulelake this season.
Ivan Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Diaz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tulelake got a massive performance out of Jason Orr, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Orr has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kevin Larsen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Tulelake and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Dunsmuir, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tulelake's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hayfork at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hayfork is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Tulelake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dunsmuir, they will be playing at home against Loyalton at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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