After flying high against Mendota last Friday, Firebaugh came back down to earth. The Firebaugh Eagles suffered a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Dos Palos Broncos on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Firebaugh of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Melissa Zapata was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Dos Palos' side, the team relied heavily on Breann Raney, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Athena Correa, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Dos Palos, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-8-1.
Firebaugh will head out on the road to take on Avenal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avenal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Dos Palos, they will head out on the road to challenge Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Palos is facing Tranquillity at the right time seeing as Tranquillity is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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