After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hilmar, Escalon was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Hughson Huskies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Escalon also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Shelby Wilder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Wilder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Arianna Velasco was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jessy-lynn Kesler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Hughson's side, Madison Collins and Summer Leshko stepped up to the plate in a big way. Collins scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Leshko scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Crarry, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
Escalon's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10. As for Hughson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escalon will take on Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Escalon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hughson, they will head out on the road to square off against Livingston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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