Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the San Ysidro Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For San Ysidro's part, Marco Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alejandro Buenrostro, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Valdez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 9-17-1. As for San Ysidro, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Olympian the next time they take the field. San Ysidro will host Olympian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hilltop will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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