Hilmar had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Downey Knights onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. The Yellowjackets have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.
Destiny Denys
| 02/19/25 @ Downey | 5 |
| 03/18/24 @ Buhach Colony | 4 |
| 04/03/24 @ Sonora | 3 |
| 03/26/24 @ Stone Ridge Christian | 3 |
| 03/15/24 vs Downey | 3 |
Destiny Denys was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (five). Another player making a difference was Paftyn Pajela, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Downey is on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilmar will welcome Summerville at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Downey, they will square off against Sierra at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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