Adamson extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hillcrest Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Leopards have suffered since February 27, 2025.
Carlos Hinojosa and Alekzander Ortiz did some serious damage despite the final result: Hinojosa got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Ortiz got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Montoya, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Hillcrest, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Hillcrest's side, Diego Wong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Wong a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Adamson will face off against rival South Oak Cliff at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hillcrest is set to take on their familiar foe Sunset at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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