Baseball Game Preview: Hamilton Bobcats vs. Nuview Bridge Knights

Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Nuview Bridge recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Knights at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Monday just wasn't the day for Hamilton's offense. They fell just short of San Jacinto Leadership Academy by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Seth Aanestad

Hits Against

04/30/25 @ Desert Christian Academy	13
03/21/25 vs Temecula Prep	12
03/03/25 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy	6
04/24/25 vs San Jacinto Valley Academy	5
03/12/25 @ Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School	5
+ 5 more games

Seth Aanestad was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. He also allowed no hits, which is notable because Hamilton is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 3-14 otherwise. Aanestad was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.

Aanestad wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Barreto, who went 1-for-4 with one double.

San Jacinto Valley Academy hit Nuview Bridge with a five-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Wolves, falling 12-4.

Nuview Bridge has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hamilton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nuview Bridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Hamilton suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Nuview Bridge when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.