Coalinga is 9-1 against Tranquillity since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Horned Toads will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Coalinga has five straight victories, Tranquillity has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Coalinga beat Mendota 10-5.
Noah Tasi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Tasi was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Luis Gutierrez
| 05/06/25 vs Mendota | 0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Firebaugh | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Corcoran | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Strathmore | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Firebaugh | 1 |
In other pitching news, Luis Gutierrez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Luke Wojewoda was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1 stolen bases per game. Raymond 'Dozer' Flores Jr was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coalinga was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Tranquillity lost 16-2 to Dos Palos on Tuesday.
Coalinga's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tranquillity, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
Tranquillity's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Coalinga has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Tranquillity, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Coalinga's hitters?
Everything went Coalinga's way against Tranquillity in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Coalinga made off with an 18-1 win. Will the Horned Toads repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
