Chowchilla won against Caruthers on Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Tribe's pitcher stepped up to hand the Dos Palos Broncos an 11-0 shutout. With that victory, the Tribe brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Dillon Watkins
04/03/25 vs Liberty | 6 |
03/18/25 @ Fowler | 5 |
04/16/25 vs Foothill | 4 |
03/22/25 @ Paso Robles | 4 |
04/11/25 @ Sierra | 3 |
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Dillon Watkins made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Chowchilla is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 8-11 otherwise. Watkins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tristan Beardsley was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Chowchilla: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Davian Stephenson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Chowchilla is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Dos Palos, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10-1.
Coming up, Chowchilla will face off against Minarets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tribe are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dos Palos, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against Coalinga on the 25th.
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