Sonora had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it 11. They lost 9-1 to the Escalon Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Sonora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Severson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Severson's first of the season.
As for Escalon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Escalon's side, Zach Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Wells has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wyatt Riesenbeck was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Cole Elsholz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Sonora had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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