Dos Palos is a perfect 10-0 against Tranquillity since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Dos Palos proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 30) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Mendota 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncos have posted since March 1st.
Gilbert Ramirez
| 04/08/25 vs Mendota | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Hanford West | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hilmar | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Sonora | 1 |
Gilbert Ramirez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dos Palos let Tevin Clay and Chaz Merrell run wild. Clay scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Merrell scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tranquillity hadn't done well against Firebaugh recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Eagles 5-3.
Like Dos Palos, Tranquillity also got a great game from a two-way player: Bryan Buso. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Buso was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Buso wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Contreras, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Contreras' first of the season.
Tranquillity's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Dos Palos, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Dos Palos took their win against Tranquillity in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
