The Hilmar Yellowjackets will square off against the Turlock Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Turlock Christian will be up against a hot Hilmar team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Yellowjackets' pitcher stepped up to hand Mariposa County a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
Caleb Contreras
| 03/04/26 vs Mariposa County | 7 |
| 02/22/25 vs Modesto | 4 |
| 02/21/26 vs Wheatland | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Le Grand | 3 |
| 02/27/26 vs Ceres | 2 |
Caleb Contreras was a major factor 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. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dana Gentry and John Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Gentry went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Lopez went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Gentry is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cohen Felber, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Turlock Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Big Valley Christian by a score of 10-5 on Tuesday.
Hilmar's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Turlock Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Everything went Hilmar's way against Turlock Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Hilmar made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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