
Bobcats
05/02/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy | 7-6 |
04/30/25 @ Desert Christian Academy | 12-3 |
04/28/25 vs California Military Institute | 24-13 |
04/24/25 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy | 8-2 |
04/23/25 @ Temecula Prep | 13-1 |
+ 4 more games |
Hamilton took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Santa Rosa Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bobcats won by a run and slipped past the Rangers 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Kaitlynn Barreto was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Hamilton let Jayden Vargas and Genesis Andrade run wild. Vargas went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Andrade went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Vargas has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Laura Vega, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hamilton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Rosa Academy only posted a batting average of .200.
Hamilton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.8 runs. As for Santa Rosa Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hamilton will face off against rival Nuview Bridge at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Santa Rosa Academy is set to take on their familiar foe San Jacinto Valley Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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