Molina extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-19-1. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillcrest Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Thursday.
As for Hillcrest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Hillcrest's part, Joshua Pepper looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pepper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Hunter, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Jean Pierre Paternina was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither Molina nor Hillcrest have any future games scheduled.
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