Escalon and Hilmar are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. Escalon is taking a road trip to take on Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escalon will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Escalon took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Sonora by a score of 10-6 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Madison Babasa
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Madison Babasa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Jayci Trimble was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Casazza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hilmar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Dos Palos.
Escalon's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-9. As for Hilmar, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Escalon suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Hilmar when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Escalon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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