Escalon has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Hughson Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Escalon suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of Hilmar.
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. Another player making a difference was Arianna Velasco, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Hughson had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Riverbank on Wednesday. Hughson has struggled against Riverbank recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Allison Moring made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Leshko, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hughson was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Escalon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Hughson, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Escalon took their win against Hughson when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escalon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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