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| 05/07/24 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 7-9 L |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 3-14 L |
| + 5 more games |
Coalinga and Mendota are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Horned Toads will challenge the Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coalinga will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Coalinga is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Avenal 20-1 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Horned Toads with their most commanding win of the season.
Coalinga got a great performance from Erik Hernandez as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Raymond 'Dozer' Flores Jr was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Luke Wojewoda was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Coalinga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mendota suffered their closest loss since February 26th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Dos Palos by a score of 8-6.
Coalinga's record now sits at 7-5. As for Mendota, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Coalinga came up short against Mendota in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 8-5. Can the Horned Toads avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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