Hamilton is 2-8 against Durham since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Braves will head out to take on the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Hamilton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Hamilton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Portola on Friday as they made off with a 23-3 victory. With that win, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.

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Antonio Jauregui made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kayden Strong was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Chase Rodgers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Hamilton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Durham came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Honkers 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since March 10th.
Dylan Rabo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ely Martinez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hamilton's record is now 14-5. As for Durham, their record now sits at 8-4.
Hamilton might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Durham in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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