Mendota won the last time they faced Coalinga, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Mendota Aztecs walked away with an 8-5 win over the Coalinga Horned Toads. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mendota.
Brandon Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Michael Viramontez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paul Ochoa, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Coalinga's side, Drake "Swish" Stevens was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Luke Wojewoda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mendota is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Coalinga, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-21.
Mendota will head out on the road to square off against Dos Palos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Dos Palos is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Coalinga, they will be playing at home against Firebaugh at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Firebaugh will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Coalinga surely won't give up without a fight.
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