Escalon lost against Hilmar back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Escalon Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-3 walloping at the hands of the Hilmar Yellowjackets. Escalon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elizabeth Allan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Hilmar's side, Danica Campbell tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Campbell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camryn Mattos, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Abby Blevins was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Hilmar, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will square off against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hilmar, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Ripon at 4:00 p.m. Ripon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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