It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Dos Palos ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Coalinga Horned Toads. The win was nothing new for Dos Palos as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gavin Estrada was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gilbert Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Coalinga's side, Manny Telles stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Raymond "Dozer" Flores Jr, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Coalinga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dos Palos has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Coalinga, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-19.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Firebaugh the next time they take the field. Coalinga will head out to face Firebaugh at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Dos Palos will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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