Cougars
| 03/18/26 vs Hilmar | 2-0 |
| 03/13/26 vs Sonora | 9-0 |
| 03/11/26 @ Sonora | 9-1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Linden | 12-4 |
| 03/06/26 @ Linden | 16-10 |
| + 2 more games |
Escalon had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hilmar Yellowjackets a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since April 29, 2025.
The result came thanks to Zach Wells's shutout, as he gave up just a hit.
At the plate, Escalon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Elsholz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Escalon's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Hilmar, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Escalon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Yellowjackets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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