Fowler had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it four. They fell 9-6 to the Lemoore Tigers. The Redcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Lemoore, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Lemoore's part, Tristan Puga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Puga posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dallas Neal, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Esteban Gonzalez, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fowler will venture away from home to square off against Caruthers at 4:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Lemoore, they will head out to challenge Dinuba at 6:00 p.m. on April 8. The Emperors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.53 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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