Avenal hasn't had much luck against Mendota recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Avenal Buccaneers will look to defend their home pitch against the Mendota Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. Avenal's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Avenal and Firebaugh finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Mendota hadn't done well against Coalinga recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Mendota walked away with a 3-1 win over Coalinga. The result kept the Aztecs happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 3rd.
They hit Coalinga with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Sofia Hamasaki, Yenifer Morales, and Haicell Escobar.
Mendota has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five contests. Avenal's draw gives them a new season record of 5-6-4.
Avenal came up short against Mendota in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 2-0. Can Avenal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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