The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Summerville Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Hilmar has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hilmar's offense. They fell just short of Ripon by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Yellowjackets who fell 2-0 when the teams previously met back in April of 2025.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Summerville and Bret Harte, and Summerville kept the tradition alive. The Bears came out on top against the Bullfrogs by a score of 10-6 on Friday. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Summerville got a big performance out of Jonny Whitney, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Herrera, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Summerville pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Hilmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Hilmar got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2020 against Summerville by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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