James Lick extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-17. They lost 12-2 to the Hill Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 on Monday.
As for Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-22. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 27, 2025 (when they won 17-0).
For Hill's part, AJ Meraz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Meraz has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Octavio Cervantes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Hill: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-21 otherwise. Alfonso Torres was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
As of now, neither James Lick nor Hill have any future games scheduled.
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