If Hilmar was riding high off their 12-3 takedown of Livingston last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hilmar Yellowjackets fell victim to a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of the Livingston Wolves on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Hilmar let down their fans at home.
Bradley Chipponeri was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jacob Sward led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Colston, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Livingston's side, Sebastian Casanova and Anthony Aguilar did most of the damage at the plate: Casanova scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Aguilar scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zack Duran, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hilmar's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Livingston, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Hilmar will square off against Patterson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patterson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Hilmar's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Livingston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Livingston is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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