Hamilton lost against Desert Christian Academy back in May of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hamilton Bobcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hamilton in their matchups with Desert Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Aaron Hyland and Elias Famania stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hyland scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Famania scored a run and stole a base.
On Desert Christian Academy's side, Dylan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs off only one hit. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cayden Eggebraaten was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Adams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Desert Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Hamilton will head out on the road to take on United Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. United Christian Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hamilton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Desert Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Rosa Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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