Sadly, Sherman Indian is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. Their tough 20-1 loss to the Hamilton Bobcats on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sherman Indian of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hamilton's part, Kaitlyn Barreto and Alexie Holt made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Barreto pitched an inning while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Holt didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At the plate, Barreto fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4, while Holt scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Holt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least three every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Milinda Rayas, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Rayas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Misty Gearhart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Sherman Indian's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hamilton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Sherman Indian will head out on the road to square off against Nuview Bridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on California School for the Deaf-Riverside at 3:30 p.m. on April 8th.
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