Modesto Christian lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their tough 11-1 loss to the Hilmar Yellowjackets might stick with them for a while. Modesto Christian has not had much luck with Hilmar recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Modesto Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyson Hunt, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Hilmar's side, Ricky Gray tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Labno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bradley Chipponeri, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Modesto Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Hilmar, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Modesto Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 loss vs. Woodland Christian on the 30th. As for Hilmar, they will head out on the road to square off against Orestimba at 12:30 p.m. on Monday.
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