Tulare Western made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hanford, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Bullpups with a sharp 12-6 win on Friday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Makayla Leon
| 04/11/25 vs Hanford | 3 |
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Tulare Western let Emily Leon and Makayla Leon run wild. Emily scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Makayla went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave Makayla a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Babb, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Tulare Western was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Tulare Western's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hanford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
Tulare Western didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-5 victory against Porterville on the 12th. As for Hanford, they will challenge Clovis West at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games the Golden Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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