Orestimba dropped to 8-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 17-0 to the Hughson Huskies. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for Hughson, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hughson's part, Isaac Lupercio made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Lupercio has posted since back in February of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Hughson is 5-2 when Lupercio posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Ehlers, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Hughson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Petersen, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orestimba will take on Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.91 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hughson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Linden at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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