Mendota had lost four straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it five. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coalinga Horned Toads. The Aztecs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Horned Toads apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Coalinga, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
For Coalinga's part, Noah Tasi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Ryan McDaniel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Derrek Wilder, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Mendota wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 20-11 defeat against Exeter on the 12th. As for Coalinga, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 loss against Kern Valley on the 12th.
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