Hamilton is 0-3 against Hemet since April of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Hamilton Bobcats will host the Hemet Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, everything went Hamilton's way against California Military Institute as Hamilton made off with a 12-1 victory. Considering the Bobcats' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Hemet got themselves on the board against Vista del Lago on Tuesday, but Vista del Lago never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Ravens with a sharp 23-0 win. The Bulldogs have beaten the Ravens the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Ravens has come to flipping the script.
Johanna Stephens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kiley Long was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gloria Valdez, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Hemet lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago didn't launched any home runs.
Hamilton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hemet, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Hamilton suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Hemet in their previous matchup last Monday. Will Hamilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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