Hercules was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dougherty Valley Wildcats.
William Hobbs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cameron Solis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hercules' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dougherty Valley, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Hercules didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-3 victory against St. Patrick-St. Vincent on the 1st. As for Dougherty Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against San Leandro on the 4th.
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