After flying high against Sherman Indian two weeks ago, Hamilton came back down to earth. The Hamilton Bobcats wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the United Christian Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton of the 15-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hamilton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Aanestad, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Aanestad has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On United Christian Academy's side, Joshua Krueger made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Krueger was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, Angel Hernandez was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Rutledge, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hamilton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for United Christian Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamilton will take on California Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for United Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Big Bear at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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