Sadly, Samuell is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Adams Cougars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Samuell of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
For Adams' part, Joseph Morales made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Morales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Christian Rodriguez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Emilio Wong was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Samuell's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Adams, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Samuell will take on Spruce at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Adams, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Creekview at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Creekview's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Adams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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