Firebaugh is 8-2 against Mendota since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Firebaugh Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mendota Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Firebaugh suffered a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of Immanuel. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Firebaugh in their matchups with Immanuel: they've now lost six in a row.
Firebaugh saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Dyn Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Firebaugh hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mendota fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Avenal on Tuesday. Mendota has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Firebaugh's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Mendota, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Firebaugh skirted past Mendota 3-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Firebaugh repeat their success, or does Mendota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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