Sonora had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-20-1 to make it eight. They lost 14-1 to the Escalon Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-2 back in March.
As for Escalon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games.
For Escalon's part, Madison Babasa made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Babasa posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Escalon let Kyla Holback and Arianna Velasco run wild. Holback went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Velasco went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Holback a new career-high. Tenley Adams was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sonora will take on rival Orestimba at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Escalon is set to face off against their familiar foe Hilmar at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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