For the second straight game, Sonora will face off against Hilmar. The Wildcats will take on the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sonora has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Hilmar will arrive with three straight victories.
Things were looking good for Sonora after they put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hilmar.
For Hilmar's part, Xavier Silveira tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Silveira a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Sward, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Junior Solis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Hilmar's record is now 13-2. As for Sonora, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
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