Lemoore lost to Dinuba back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Emperors by a score of 4-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Ian Snell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Lemoore is 4-1 when Snell allows one or fewer earned runs, but 9-10 otherwise.
Drake Varela
| 05/07/25 @ Dinuba | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Tulare Union | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Sanger | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Tulare Union | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 1 |
At the plate, Drake Varela was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tristan Puga, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Lemoore's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Dinuba, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That lines up perfectly with their 5-20 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lemoore will square off against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dinuba, they will take on Tulare Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Emperors are facing the Tribe at the right time seeing as the Tribe are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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