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| 05/06/25 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 04/11/25 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 9-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mendota and Coalinga are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Aztecs will head out on the road to square off against the Horned Toads at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Mendota came up short against Dos Palos and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coalinga). They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Avenal on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Horned Toads.
Gracin Redding was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Redding was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five runs and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jesus 'Chuy' Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Landon Martin was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coalinga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Coalinga's record is now 4-9. As for Mendota, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Mendota came up short against Coalinga when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 10-5. Can the Aztecs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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