Lemoore will face off against Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Lemoore comes in on four and Wasco on three.
Lemoore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hanford West a 2-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Nick Johnson
| 05/02/25 @ Mission Oak | 9 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hanford | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Tulare Western | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Mission Oak | 3 |
| 05/16/25 vs Santa Ynez | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
The result came thanks to Nick Johnson's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. Lemoore is undefeated when Johnson allows two or fewer hits, but 9-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Dallas Neal was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Tristan Puga was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Lemoore hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanford West struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wasco faced off against Pioneer Valley on Friday. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Panthers 2-1. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Lemoore pushed their record up to 17-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wasco, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
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