Los Banos extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-10. They came up short against the Escalon Cougars, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 7, 2025.
Colton Kocher put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Escalon, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
Like Los Banos, Escalon also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Abbott. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Abbott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Wells, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Banos will square off against Atwater at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Escalon, they will be playing at home against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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