Lemoore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Dinuba Emperors by a score of 6-4. Lemoore was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dinuba apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Alliyah Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dinuba's side, Neveah Garcia spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Olivia Patterson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Alcala-Castellanos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lemoore's loss dropped their record down to 10-15-1. As for Dinuba, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Lemoore will head out on the road to square off against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lemoore has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Dinuba, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tulare Union at 6:00 p.m. 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.
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