Dos Palos scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Coalinga Horned Toads an 18-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Sixto Ibarra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Ibarra was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Drake Hennagan was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hernan Hernandez, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
On Coalinga's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Telles, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Dos Palos and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Coalinga, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dos Palos' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Avenal at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Palos will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Coalinga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tranquillity's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in four consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change.
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