After flying high against Riverbank last Thursday, Hilmar came back down to earth. The Hilmar Yellowjackets fell 6-2 to the Central Valley Hawks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilmar of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Hilmar got a good showing from Bradley Chipponeri, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chipponeri has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilmar saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Labno, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Central Valley's side, Hunter Shaw looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Isaias Valdovinos was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Central Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilmar will face off against Ripon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ripon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hilmar's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Valley, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Merced at 4:00 p.m.
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