Dos Palos has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Firebaugh Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dos Palos made easy work of Avenal and carried off a 14-1 win.
Daniel Elwood looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Soares, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gavin Estrada was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Firebaugh put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Mendota. Firebaugh put the hurt on Mendota with a sharp 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Firebaugh.
Dos Palos pushed their record up to 7-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Firebaugh, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-14.
Dos Palos beat Firebaugh 6-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Dos Palos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Firebaugh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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