Palma is 9-1 against Salinas since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Chieftains will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. Palma is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Palma will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Hollister, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Chieftains came out on top against the Haybalers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chieftains.
Alan Gonzalez
| 04/29/25 @ Hollister | 8 |
| 04/22/25 @ Carmel | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ St. Francis | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Monterey | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Salinas | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Alan Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Manny Dorantes was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Salinas came up short against Hollister on Thursday and fell 5-1. The Cowboys have struggled against the Haybalers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Palma pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Salinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Salinas' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Palma hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Salinas, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Palma's hitters?
Everything went Palma's way against Salinas in their previous matchup back in March, as Palma made off with a 12-0 victory. Do the Chieftains have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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