Escalon is 10-0 against Riverbank since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Escalon Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Riverbank Bruins at 4:00 p.m.
Escalon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Riverbank as Escalon made off with a 23-2 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Escalon with their most commanding win of the season.
Josh Fiori and Ian Burk made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Fiori pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burk pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Fiori has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Fiori scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while Burk scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Escalon got a massive performance out of Jamin Miller, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson Runnels, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Escalon has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-8 record this season. As for Riverbank, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
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