After a string of five wins, Coalinga's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Dos Palos Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coalinga of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Coalinga saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Walker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Coalinga hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dos Palos struck out 11 times.
On Dos Palos' side, Breann Raney was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Raney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Raney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha VonAllman was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayla Bland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Coalinga's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-8. As for Dos Palos, they pushed their record up to 12-8-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coalinga will take on Tranquillity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coalinga is facing Tranquillity at the right time seeing as Tranquillity is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Dos Palos, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Avenal at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Dos Palos' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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