Baseball Recap: Hamilton Has No Trouble Against Calipatria

Hamilton's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Calipatria Hornets. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bobcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Joey Alvarez

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/16/25 @ Calipatria	6
03/03/25 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy	2
02/26/25 vs California Lutheran	2
04/14/25 @ California Lutheran	1
03/25/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy	1

Joey Alvarez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Hamilton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 0-7 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, Adam Barreto was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenneth Orozco, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Hamilton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calipatria only managed four hits.

Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Calipatria, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will head out to face off against Temecula Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Calipatria, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bonsall at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th.