Firebaugh scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Mendota Aztecs as the Firebaugh Eagles made off with a 19-5 win. With that victory, Firebaugh brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Samantha Rangel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Rangel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rangel was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Firebaugh got a massive performance out of Natalya Garcia, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lauren Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
The win made it two in a row for Firebaugh and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Mendota, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Firebaugh didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-1 defeat vs. Dos Palos on the 16th. As for Mendota, they will head out on the road to take on Coalinga at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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