Palma hadn't done well against Hollister recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chieftains walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Haybalers. This was a revenge game for the Chieftains: when they faced off against the Haybalers back in March, they had to take a 8-5 loss.
Alan Gonzalez
| 04/29/25 @ Hollister | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Carmel | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ St. Francis | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Monterey | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Salinas | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Alan Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manny Dorantes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Palma pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hollister, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Coincidentally, Palma and Hollister will both be playing Salinas the next time they take the field. The Haybalers will head out to face the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Chieftains will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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