Avenal is 2-8 against Mendota since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will host the Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. Mendota took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Avenal, who comes in off a win.
Avenal had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Orosi on Tuesday. The Buccaneers were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won 11 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Deztiny Hernandez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Layla Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Malia Parez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Avenal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orosi only posted a batting average of .300.
Meanwhile, Mendota unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of South.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Avenal, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4-1.
Avenal was able to grind out a solid win over Mendota in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Aztecs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
