The San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions will square off against the Hamilton Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Temecula Prep put an end to it on Wednesday. The Lions came up short against the Patriots, falling 12-1. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Paez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Hamilton was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 17-1 to Santa Rosa Academy. The Bobcats have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for San Jacinto Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. San Jacinto Leadership Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Hamilton in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 11-6. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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