Sherman Indian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-3 walloping at the hands of the Hamilton Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sherman Indian of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Hamilton's part, Seth Aanestad made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Aanestad has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Aanestad was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adam Bareto and Kenneth Orozco did most of the damage at the plate: Bareto scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Orozco scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Bareto is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Sebastion Soriano was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Sherman Indian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing California Lutheran the next time they take the field. Sherman Indian will head out to face California Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hamilton will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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