The Escalon Cougars will challenge the Oakdale Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Escalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Escalon saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Buhach Colony. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Brody Abbott was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Drew Hagan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Oakdale hadn't done well against Buhach Colony recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Thunder with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Escalon's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Oakdale, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Escalon might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Oakdale when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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