Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Santa Rosa Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hamilton will host Santa Rosa Academy at 3:30 p.m. Hamilton has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hamilton lost 16-5 to Nuview Bridge on Monday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Seth Aanestad was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. Sebastion Soriano also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa Academy beat Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School 6-3 on Monday. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Maxwell Dupree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has become a key player for Santa Rosa Academy: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Zagone, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Morace, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Santa Rosa Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Santa Rosa Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 7.33 strikeouts in those games compared to only three in the others. As for Hamilton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday 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 Santa Rosa Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hamilton suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Santa Rosa Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Will Hamilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
