For the second straight game, Hilmar will face off against Sonora. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hilmar has three straight victories, Sonora has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Hilmar beats Sonora with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Yellowjackets beat the Wildcats on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3.
Xavier Silveira tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Sward, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was John Labno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Sonora's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Hilmar, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Sonora's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hilmar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Sonora, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Hilmar's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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