Escalon came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Buhach Colony Thunder out 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Escalon also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Nico Franzia was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lorenzo Texeira, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Buhach Colony's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Kendrick, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Nate Datray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Escalon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Buhach Colony, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escalon will take on Modesto Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escalon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Buhach Colony, they will be playing at home against El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
