Tulare Western had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell 10-6 to the Tulare Union Tribe. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Meiah Ledesma was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Janmarie Topalian, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Tulare Union, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.5 runs.
On Tulare Union's side, Ava Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Tulare Union got a massive performance out of Kayloni Cox, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Cox has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jiannah Freitas, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Tulare Western wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-1 win against Mission Oak on the 29th. As for Tulare Union, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-7 victory against Lemoore on the 29th.
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