Tulare Western had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Washington Union on Tuesday. Tulare Western put the hurt on Washington Union with a sharp 13-4 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Ky Taylor tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Tulare Western got a massive performance out of Alivea Salcedo, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs Salcedo has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Janmarie Topalian, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Tulare Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington Union only posted an OBP of .333.
Mustangs
| 03/25/25 @ Washington Union | 13-4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Selma | 6-5 |
| 03/11/25 @ Golden West | 14-3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Sierra Pacific | 13-9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Torres | 14-8 |
The victory (which was Tulare Western's fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Washington Union, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Tulare Western will square off against Pioneer Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Washington Union, they will face off against Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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