Tulare Union dropped to 5-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Lemoore Tigers, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tribe have suffered against the Tigers since April 8, 2024.
Tulare Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Willborn, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Lemoore, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Lemoore's side, Tobin Juarez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Juarez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Austin Anacleto looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Lemoore got a massive performance out of Dallas Neal, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. What's more, Neal posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Esteban Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Tulare Union will face off against Hanford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lemoore, they will challenge Taft at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
