Sadly, Tranquillity is still looking for their first win of the season after ten games. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of the Avenal Buccaneers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tranquillity of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Avenal's part, Deztiny Hernandez and Khloe Nieto made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hernandez struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Nieto struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Hernandez got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI, while Nieto scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Layla Lopez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Natalia Ruiz, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Tranquillity's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Avenal, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tranquillity will take on Coalinga at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Avenal, they will be playing at home against Mendota at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Avenal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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