Hilmar lost to Escalon last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Hilmar walked away with a 7-3 victory over Escalon. The game was the first time the Yellowjackets have beaten the Cougars on their field since April 13, 2022.
Hilmar got a great performance from Marlin Kindberg as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Kayleb Amaya was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. John Labno was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Yellowjackets
| 03/21/25 @ Escalon | 7-3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Ripon Christian | 8-4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Turlock Christian | 11-0 |
| 03/01/25 @ Los Banos | 12-4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Ceres | 3-2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Livingston | 12-3 |
Hilmar pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Escalon, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6.
The future could be bright for both Hilmar and Escalon: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Hilmar will look to extend Dos Palos' four-game losing streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Escalon will try to hand Ripon Christian their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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