Dos Palos dropped their record down to 9-10-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Chowchilla Tribe, falling 11-0. Considering the last time the Broncos couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Chowchilla, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. The result was nothing new for Chowchilla, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Chowchilla's part, Dillon Watkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Watkins also allowed no hits, which is notable because Chowchilla is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 8-11 otherwise. Watkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tristan Beardsley was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI. Chowchilla is 3-1 when Beardsley posts two or more runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Davian Stephenson, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Dos Palos wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 4-3 defeat against Coalinga on the 25th. As for Chowchilla, they will be playing at home against Minarets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tribe are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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