Hamilton is 8-1 against Red Mountain since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hamilton Huskies will be playing at home against the Red Mountain Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hamilton: 3.8, Red Mountain: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hamilton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Brophy College Prep, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Hamilton was ranked second). Hamilton lost 15-0 to Brophy College Prep on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Hamilton in their matchups with Brophy College Prep: they've now lost three in a row.
Hamilton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Diaz, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Red Mountain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Perry out 3-2.
Maddox Loria looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joshua Warman was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI. Matt Peterson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 21-8. As for Red Mountain, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hamilton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Red Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hamilton beat Red Mountain 7-4 in their previous meeting back in April. Does Hamilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Red Mountain turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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