Palacios extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-9. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hitchcock Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 last Thursday.
Palacios saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Sandoval, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Sandoval's first of the season.
As for Hitchcock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Hitchcock's side, Jayden Ochoa made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Ochoa has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
Looking ahead, Palacios will venture away from home to take on Boling at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hitchcock, they will challenge Brazosport Christian at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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