Dos Palos is 8-2 against Mendota since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Dos Palos Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Mendota Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. Dos Palos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Dos Palos' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Tranquillity with a sharp 29-0 victory. Dos Palos' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chaz Merrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Merrell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Dos Palos got a massive performance out of Hernan Hernandez, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Mason Soares was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mendota had just enough and edged Coalinga out 7-6 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mendota.
Dos Palos' record is now 8-10. As for Mendota, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Dos Palos took their victory against Mendota in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Dos Palos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mendota turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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