The Orestimba Warriors will be playing at home against the Escalon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Orestimba knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Escalon likes a good challenge.
Orestimba stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ripon Christian a 23-0 shutout. Orestimba's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
The team relied heavily on Mariah Avila, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Alves, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Escalon had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Calaveras on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Escalon in their matchups with Calaveras: they've now lost three in a row.
Escalon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Babasa, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Arianna Velasco was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Orestimba is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Escalon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Orestimba hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orestimba took their win against Escalon when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Escalon's Emily Vickers, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, a run, and a double. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Orestimba to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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