Hughson and Escalon are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hughson Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Escalon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Hughson sitting on eight straight wins and Escalon on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hughson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Modesto Christian.
Caleb Wison spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, JC Lupercio and Paul Wagner did most of the damage at the plate: Lupercio scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Wagner scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blaine Fusi, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Escalon has not done well against Central Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Escalon narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central Valley 3-2.
Escalon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jamin Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hughson pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Escalon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hughson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hughson took their win against Escalon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hughson since the squad 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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