Dos Palos was the 11-4 winner over Hanford West when they last played one another back in March of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Dos Palos fell just short of Hanford West by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Matt Chavez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Dos Palos saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gilbert Ramirez, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Dos Palos has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. The win made it two in a row for Hanford West and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Coming up, Dos Palos is taking a road trip to square off against Avenal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Palos is facing Avenal at the right time seeing as Avenal is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hanford West, they will be playing at home against Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Exeter will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Hanford West surely won't give up without a fight.
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