For the second straight game, Hughson will face off against Escalon. The Huskies will square off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hughson will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Hughson beat Escalon 6-1.
Max Mankins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Isaac Lupercio
| 04/09/25 vs Escalon | 4 |
| 03/09/24 vs Colfax | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs More | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Sonora | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Ripon Christian | 1 |
At the plate, Hughson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Lupercio, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Lupercio a new career-high. Another was Carlos Guizar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hughson pushed their record up to 18-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Escalon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8.
Escalon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hughson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. It's a different story for Escalon, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Hughson's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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