Riverbank is 2-8 against Escalon since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Riverbank Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Escalon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Riverbank's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Ripon on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. It was the first time this season that Riverbank let down their fans at home.
Maya Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Riverbank saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desirae Vargas, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Escalon had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Livingston on Friday. That's two games in a row now that Escalon has lost by just one run.
Arianna Velasco stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Babasa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Riverbank's defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-6-1. As for Escalon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Riverbank's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Riverbank has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Escalon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Riverbank continue to outrun the ball?
Riverbank came up short against Escalon in their previous matchup back in March, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Babasa, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Now that Riverbank knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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