It's playoff time, and Escalon had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Lincoln Zebras 5-4 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won four games in a row.
Brody Abbott
| 05/08/26 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/28/26 @ Orestimba | 0 |
| 04/24/26 vs Ripon | 2 |
| 04/17/26 @ Hughson | 1 |
| 04/09/26 @ Los Banos | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Brody Abbott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dylan Ball, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Logan Huebner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Escalon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln struck out nine times.
Escalon's win bumped their record up to 20-8. As for Lincoln, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 22-4-1.
Coming up, Escalon will face off against Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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