The Turlock Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Turlock Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Big Valley Christian by a score of 10-5.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Hilmar and Mariposa County, and Hilmar kept the tradition alive. The Yellowjackets never let the Grizzlies get on the board and left with a 14-0 win on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caleb Contreras made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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. That double was Gentry's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cohen Felber, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Turlock Christian pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Hilmar, their record now sits at 4-1.
Turlock Christian suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Hilmar when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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