Baseball Game Preview: San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions vs. Hamilton Bobcats

The San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Hamilton Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Jacinto Leadership Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Things were looking good for San Jacinto Leadership Academy after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 15-1 to Nuview Bridge.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Westover, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Hamilton hadn't done well against Desert Christian Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Conquerors with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Adam Barreto was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Hamilton let Joey Alvarez and Seth Aanestad run wild. Alvarez scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Aanestad scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Aanestad is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Velasquez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hamilton, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-7.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy couldn't quite get it done against Hamilton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 as they fell 13-8. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.