The Hamilton Bobcats are taking a road trip to take on the California Lutheran C-Hawks at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Hamilton came up short against Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School and fell 6-3.
Joey Alvarez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when California Lutheran and United Christian Academy meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The C-Hawks took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Ethan Ash was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Ash wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Lai, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double was Lai's first of the season.
California Lutheran's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Hamilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hamilton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like California Lutheran struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hamilton couldn't quite get it done against California Lutheran when the teams last played back in February as they fell 6-3. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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