The Hamilton Braves will take on the Redding Christian Lions at 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Hamilton is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Hamilton proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Corning. While the Braves didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Dylan Joksch
| 03/18/25 @ Corning | 11 |
| 03/13/25 vs Willows | 6 |
| 02/27/25 @ Oroville | 5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Etna | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Paradise | 1 |
Dylan Joksch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Hamilton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erik Navarro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Chase Rodgers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Central Valley.
Brodie Ogden made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ogden was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wyatt Shaw was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braeson Olds was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton's record now sits at 6-2. As for Redding Christian, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-0.
Everything went Hamilton's way against Redding Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2016, as Hamilton made off with a 25-0 win. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Redding Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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