Dinuba dropped their record down to 15-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Tulare Union Tribe by a score of 1-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Emperors were not able to get on the board.
Neveah Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
As for Tulare Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Tulare Union's side, the result came thanks to Jiannah Freitas's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks.
Dinuba didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 loss against Mission Oak on the 25th. As for Tulare Union, they have also already played their next matchup, a 19-9 win against Tulare Western on the 25th.
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