Dos Palos is 10-0 against Avenal since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dos Palos Broncos are on the road again to play the Avenal Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. Dos Palos knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Avenal likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Dos Palos needed a bit of extra time to put away Coalinga. They won by a run and slipped past the Horned Toads 12-11.
Dos Palos got a big performance out of Gavin Estrada, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Estrada has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Hernan Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Avenal fell victim to Mendota and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Aztecs. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Avenal has not been shut out since back in February.
Dos Palos' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10. As for Avenal, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Dos Palos took their victory against Avenal when the teams last played on April 12th by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dos Palos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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