Sherman Indian had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-8-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Hamilton Bobcats, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Braves couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hamilton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
For Hamilton's part, Joey Alvarez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Hamilton's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jaden Garcia was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Hamilton is undefeated when Garcia posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Sebastian Soriano was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sherman Indian is set to square off against their familiar foe United Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hamilton will face off against rival California Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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