Orestimba had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-23 to make it ten. They came up short against the Escalon Cougars, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Wednesday.
Orestimba saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Marcotte, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Escalon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-9. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Escalon's side, Brody Abbott made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Abbott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Escalon got a massive performance out of Ben Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Fiori, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Orestimba does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Escalon, they will square off against Ripon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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