In what's become a running theme this season, Avenal gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the Mendota Aztecs 12-2. Winning may never get old, but Avenal sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Khloe Nieto made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nieto was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Lucero, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Natalia Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Mendota's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genesis Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Avenal has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Mendota, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine contests, which is still a better percentage than their 4-15 record this season.
Avenal is on the road again on Thursday to play Dos Palos at 4:00 p.m. Avenal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Mendota, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Firebaugh at 4:00 p.m.
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