There's no place like home for Dos Palos, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let the Avenal Buccaneers get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory on Tuesday. With that win, the Broncos brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Gilbert Ramirez
| 04/29/25 vs Avenal | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Chowchilla | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mendota | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Sanger West | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hilmar | 1 |
Gilbert Ramirez was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Dos Palos: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-11-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Tevin Clay was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since April 4th. The team also got some help courtesy of Chaz Merrell, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Dos Palos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dos Palos' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Avenal, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Looking ahead, Dos Palos will head out on the road to square off against Mendota at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Aztecs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Avenal, they will host Coalinga at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Horned Toads will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Buccaneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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