Sam Houston extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 15-4 to the Hillcrest Panthers. The Texans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Hillcrest, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-9. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Hillcrest's part, Nancy Castillo and Karla Cardona did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases, while Cardona went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Castillo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aileen Campuzano, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Sam Houston will challenge South Grand Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Texans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Hillcrest, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-4 defeat against Grand Prairie on the 27th.
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