Tulare Union's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Dinuba Emperors by a score of 11-7. The high-scoring effort was just what Tulare Union needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Mason Hatton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Hatton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Hatton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tulare Union got a big performance out of Kayloni Cox, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was KaiLee Gilbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Dinuba's side, Olivia Patterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Tulare Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5-2 record this season. As for Dinuba, their defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-16.
Tulare Union will head out on the road to square off against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Dinuba, they will be playing at home against Taft at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Taft will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Dinuba surely won't give up without a fight.
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