West Adams had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They lost 17-6 to the Dr. Maya Angelou Community Phoenix. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Phoenix apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Dr. Maya Angelou Community, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-7-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Dr. Maya Angelou Community's part, Brent Molina-Orellana made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Molina-Orellana was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Molina-Orellana is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Angel Rivera was excellent, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs were his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Randy Aguilar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Dr. Maya Angelou Community beat West Adams by a score of 16-1 on Friday.
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