For the second straight game, Orestimba will face off against Hilmar. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Orestimba has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Orestimba is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Hilmar on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to the Yellowjackets. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Hilmar's part, Bradley Chipponeri spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Chipponeri has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, John Labno and Tanner Westmoreland did most of the damage at the plate: Labno scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Westmoreland scored three runs while going 2-for-4. John Lopez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Hilmar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Orestimba's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Hilmar, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
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