For the second straight game, Escalon will face off against Hughson. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Escalon is on a three-game streak of home wins, Hughson a nine-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Last Wednesday, Escalon came up short against Hughson and fell 6-1.
For Hughson's part, Max Mankins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. Mankins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hughson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Lupercio, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Lupercio a new career-high. Carlos Guizar was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escalon's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Hughson, their victory bumped their record up to 18-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Escalon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hughson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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