Softball Recap: Hamilton Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2026, 9:53pm

Softball Recap: Hamilton Bobcats vs. California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

03/12/26 vs La Sierra Academy16
04/13/26 vs California School for the Deaf-Riverside13
03/06/26 @ Xavier Prep12
03/19/26 vs Borrego Springs10
04/09/26 vs Artesia9

Hamilton extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping them up to 13-2. They blew past the California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs 16-3. Considering the Bobcats have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Bella Barreto and Kate Barreto were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Barreto pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kate tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Bella a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Barreto fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Kate went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kate has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played.

In other batting news, Laura Palma-Vega and Yanahli Corrales did most of the damage at the plate: Palma-Vega went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Corrales went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Corrales a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liyah Zuniga, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as California School for the Deaf-Riverside only posted an OBP of .333.

As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. They haven't had much luck with Hamilton recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

On California School for the Deaf-Riverside's side, Jazzel Diaz-Sandoval was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Diaz-Sandoval's first of the season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hamilton will head out to square off against Sherman Indian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.17 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, they are taking a road trip to take on La Sierra Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

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