
Yellowjackets
04/17/25 @ Hughson | 4-8 |
04/16/25 vs Hughson | 7-6 |
04/11/25 vs Sonora | 10-0 |
04/09/25 @ Sonora | 7-3 |
04/04/25 @ Orestimba | 7-3 |
Hilmar dropped their record down to 15-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hughson Huskies. The Yellowjackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
John Labno was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Kayleb Amaya was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Hughson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On Hughson's side, Bryce McDaniel was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McDaniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Blake, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Andrew Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Coming up, Hilmar will face off against Ripon at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hughson, they will take on Soquel at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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