Friday just wasn't the day for Firebaugh's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Dos Palos Broncos on Friday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Firebaugh's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Dos Palos' part, Liliana Coronado was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Slimp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Firebaugh has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Dos Palos, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-8-1.
Firebaugh will be playing in front of their home fans against Avenal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Firebaugh is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Dos Palos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Dos Palos' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Tranquillity has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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