Hilmar and Hughson are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hughson Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilmar has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Hughson will come in with 11 straight wins.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Hilmar had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Ripon.
Hilmar got a good showing from Jackson Takhar, who didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Hilmar saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayleb Amaya, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hughson got themselves on the board against Soquel on Saturday, but Soquel never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Knights.
The result came thanks to Bryce McDaniel's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JC Lupercio, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Hilmar's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Hughson, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hilmar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Hughson struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hilmar might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from Hughson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Hilmar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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