For the second straight game, Orestimba will face off against Escalon. The Warriors will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Orestimba has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 31.
Orestimba came up short against Escalon on Wednesday, falling 11-1.
For Escalon's part, Josh Fiori made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Escalon is undefeated when Fiori allows two or fewer hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Fiori was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brody Abbott was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Logan Huebner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Escalon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Escalon and bumps their season record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Orestimba, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-22.
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