Mendota is 0-10 against Coalinga since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Aztecs will take on the Horned Toads at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mendota's offense. They lost 7-0 to Dos Palos on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Aztecs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Coalinga waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Buccaneers as they made off with a 12-1 victory. With that win, the Horned Toads brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cabella Redding was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Chloe Sandoval was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cabria Schroer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Coalinga was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in four consecutive games.
Mendota's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-1. As for Coalinga, their record now sits at 11-9.
Mendota might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Coalinga when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Aztecs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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