
Emperors
05/09/25 @ Tulare Union | 12 |
04/05/25 vs Central Valley Christian | 11 |
05/03/25 vs Woodlake | 7 |
04/09/25 vs Tulare Union | 6 |
02/26/25 vs Golden West | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dinuba). They blew past the Tulare Union Tribe 12-2 on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Emperors considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jacob Guzman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season.
In other batting news, Matthew Guido was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Anthony Pompa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Dinuba was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Dinuba's record is now 6-20. As for Tulare Union, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18-1 record this season.
Dinuba will square off against Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Emperors surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tulare Union, they will host Tulare Western at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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