Escalon lost against Linden back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Escalon Cougars fell 11-8 to the Linden Lions. Escalon has struggled against Linden recently, as their contest on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Nico Franzia stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Fiori, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Linden's side, Brody Black was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Braden Busalacchi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Linden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Escalon will head out on the road to face off against Riverbank at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escalon is facing Riverbank at the right time seeing as Riverbank is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Linden, they will head out on the road to challenge McNair at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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