Tranquillity had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 17. They came up short against the Avenal Buccaneers, falling 13-0. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 19-0 to the Buccaneers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Avenal, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4-1. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won 12 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Avenal's part, Emma Morales made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Morales has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Natalia Ruiz and Malia Parez did most of the damage at the plate: Ruiz went 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI, while Parez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. With that strong performance, Ruiz is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Lauryn Lucero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tranquillity will challenge Mendota at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avenal, they will face off against Dos Palos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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