Hollister dropped their record down to 13-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palma Chieftains. The Haybalers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Chieftains earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Hollister saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordy Quezada, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Palma, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Palma's side, Alan Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manny Dorantes, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Hollister and Palma will both be playing Salinas the next time they take the field. The Haybalers will head out to face the Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Chieftains will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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