Hanford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lemoore Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bullpups of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Cole Leskanic
| 04/15/25 vs Washington Union | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Kerman | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Tulare Western | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Dinuba | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Central | 2 |
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Cole Leskanic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hanford is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Hanford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Boone, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Hanford's record now sits at 9-12. As for Lemoore, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
While Hanford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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