Sonora extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-9. They came up short against the Escalon Cougars, falling 9-1. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Cougars when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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 marked the first that Severson has snagged this season.
As for Escalon, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs.
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.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Riesenbeck was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Elsholz, who went 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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