Firebaugh owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mendota Aztecs with a sharp 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Firebaugh.
Ines Felix was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Felix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Thomas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Peyton Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Firebaugh's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14. As for Mendota, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Firebaugh will be playing at home against Dos Palos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dos Palos will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Firebaugh surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mendota, they will head out on the road to face off against Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendota is facing Tranquillity at the right time seeing as Tranquillity is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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