Coalinga is 0-10 against Dos Palos since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Coalinga Horned Toads will be staying on the road to face off against the Dos Palos Broncos at 4:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Coalinga suffered a rough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Sierra Pacific.
Drake "Swish" Stevens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Dos Palos brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against Ben Holt College Prep Academy on Wednesday as Dos Palos made off with an 11-2 victory. That looming 11-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dos Palos yet this season.
Daniel Elwood spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Gavin Estrada was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hernan Hernandez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Coalinga's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Dos Palos, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Coalinga might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Dos Palos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Coalinga, Kanoa Ruiz (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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