Avenal is 0-10 against Coalinga since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Avenal Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the Coalinga Horned Toads at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Avenal lost 9-3 to Dos Palos on Tuesday.
Lauryn Lucero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Coalinga fell victim to Dos Palos and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Broncos. It was the first time this season that Coalinga let down their fans at home.
Coalinga saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Avenal's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Coalinga, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Avenal hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. However, it's not like Coalinga struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Avenal might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Coalinga in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Coalinga's Geny Barerra, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Avenal knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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