Softball Preview: Mendota Aztecs vs. Dos Palos Broncos
Mendota is 0-10 against Dos Palos since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mendota Aztecs will be playing at home against the Dos Palos Broncos at 4:00 p.m.
Mendota's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Coalinga on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Horned Toads. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Mendota's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Dos Palos put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Tranquillity onto the board and left with a 27-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Dos Palos as they're now sitting on five straight.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Slimp, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaliah Soares, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Dos Palos, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8-1 record this season.
Mendota suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Dos Palos in their previous meeting back in March. Will Mendota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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