For the first time in a long time, the Escalon varsity baseball team was in a ‘must win’ situation in league play. In danger of falling to a 2-4 mark in the first round of Trans-Valley League action, the Cougars found a way to win on Friday, defeating visiting Orestimba to pull even at 3-3 as they closed out the first half. The young squad, said head coach Greg Largent, has struggled at times defensively, hasn’t always been able to come through with the big hit when needed, but continues to work hard and show improvement.