Avenal hasn't had much luck against Mendota recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Buccaneers are taking a road trip to face off against the Aztecs at 4:00 p.m. Avenal has given up an average of 17.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avenal is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Firebaugh, falling 15-3.
Avenal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marco Abundiz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Jeremiah Rubio also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Mendota's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 10-5 to Coalinga.
Avenal's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Mendota, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Avenal might still be hurting after the 22-1 loss they got from Mendota in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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