Avenal has not done well against Mendota recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Avenal Buccaneers never let the Mendota Aztecs onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Avenal.
Not much got past Deztiny Hernandez, who gave up just six hits to keep Mendota off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Lucero, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Avenal's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-7. As for Mendota, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Avenal will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dos Palos at 4:00 p.m. Dos Palos will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Avenal surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mendota, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Firebaugh at 6:00 p.m.
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