Escalon extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Mountain House Mustangs, falling 14-1. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
As for Mountain House, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
For Mountain House's part, Isabel Obaob and Mackenzie Coffman were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Obaob tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Coffman pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Obaob went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI, while Coffman went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cassidy Townsley, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Surianti Bakri was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Escalon will take on Manteca at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain House, they will challenge Beyer at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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