Softball Recap: Escalon Cougars vs. Hilmar Yellowjackets
Escalon lost against Hilmar back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Escalon Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Hilmar Yellowjackets. Escalon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elizabeth Allan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Hilmar's side, Danica Campbell tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Campbell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camryn Mattos, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Abby Blevins was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Hilmar, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will square off against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hilmar, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ripon at 4:00 p.m. Ripon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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