Escalon is 10-0 against Riverbank since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Escalon Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Riverbank Bruins at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Saturday, Escalon came up short against Linden and fell 11-8. Escalon has struggled against Linden recently, as their match on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Nico Franzia led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was Josh Fiori, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Riverbank was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Stone Ridge Christian by a score of 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Escalon's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Riverbank, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Escalon's way against Riverbank in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Escalon made off with a 10-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escalon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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