Tulare Union won the last time they faced Shafter and things went their way on Friday too. The Tribe walked away with an 8-5 win over the Generals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tribe.
Ava Hernandez
| 03/27/26 vs Shafter | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Pioneer Valley | 2 |
| 03/21/26 vs Frontier | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Independence | 0 |
| 03/17/26 @ Sierra Pacific | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ Golden West | 1 |
Ava Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jiannah Freitas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Jimenez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Tulare Union hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Tulare Union picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-10. As for Shafter, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Tulare Union wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-4 win against Bakersfield Christian on the 27th. As for Shafter, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-3 defeat against Selma on the 27th.
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