The Borrego Springs Rams will take on the Hamilton Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hamilton will be up against a hot Borrego Springs team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Rams put the hurt on Calipatria with a sharp 18-7 victory on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, while Hamilton put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for California School for the Deaf-Riverside. The Bobcats blew past the Cubs 13-0. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Cubs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Bella Barreto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Barreto was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Barreto, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Wisda, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hamilton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
Borrego Springs' victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Hamilton, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Borrego Springs has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Borrego Springs suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hamilton in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
