It was a good run, but Tulare Union unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Mission Oak Hawks. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Tulare Union has not been shut out since back in March.
Mason Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Tulare Union didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mission Oak only tossed six.
On Mission Oak's side, Taylor Shepherd was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tulare Union's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5-2. As for Mission Oak, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tulare Union will square off against Dinuba at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Dinuba: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Tulare Union has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Mission Oak, they will face off against Hanford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Oak is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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