For the second straight game, Yoakum will face off against Palacios. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Yoakum didn't have quite enough to beat Palacios and fell 2-1.
For Palacios' part, Ty Trcka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Trcka has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Palacios' victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dayton Doege, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Noah West also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Palacios and bumps their season record up to 13-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Yoakum, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9-1 record this season.
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