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| 02/26/25 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
Escalon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Buhach Colony on Wednesday. The Escalon Cougars put the hurt on the Buhach Colony Thunder with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won three in a row.
Ian Burk and Lorenzo Texeira made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Burk struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Texeira pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. At bat, Burk scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Texeira scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Texeira also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Fiori, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Huebner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Escalon's record is now 5-2. As for Buhach Colony, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will head out to take on Livingston at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Escalon is facing Livingston at the right time seeing as Livingston is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Buhach Colony, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge Patterson at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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