Hanford won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Tulare Union The Tribe. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hanford in their matchups with Tulare Union: they've now lost three in a row.
Marissa Villarreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Hanford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chelby Revious, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Enriquez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Tulare Union's side, Mason Hatton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hatton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hatton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Destanee Early was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Jazlene Salazar was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hanford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Tulare Union, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-4-2.
Hanford will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tulare Western at 4:30 p.m. Tulare Western is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Tulare Union, they will head out on the road to challenge Mission Oak at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mission Oak: 3.6, Tulare Union: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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