Hamilton Storms Back with 10 Unanswered Runs to Defeat Defending Champ Corona Del Sol in 6A Title Game

Tuesday night at Diablo Stadium, the Hamilton Huskies defeated the Corona del Sol Aztecs 10-7 in the 6A championship game. 

The beginning of the game belonged to the Aztecs as they got out to a dangerous lead. 

In the second inning, Corona del Sol exploded.

Striking first, 2027 first baseman Gabe Becho-Garcia hit a ball in right field for an RBI double. 

Scoring off the double was 2026 outfielder Parker Williams.

2027 infielder Maddon DelaCruz added to the lead.

Delacruz sliced a ball in short left field for an RBI single that brought 2026 infielder David Moss to home plate. 

The runs kept piling on for the Aztecs.

2027 third baseman Conor Rae was able to knock in an RBI double to allow Becho-Garcia to score a run.

The momentum continued to roll as 2026 pitcher Kellan Tom added an RBI himself. 

Then, capping off a near-perfect inning for the Aztecs was Williams. 

Williams launched a ball near the left field wall to give the Aztecs a huge three RBI triple. 

Seemingly out of nowhere, Corona del Sol got out to a 7-0 lead.

However, if you have been watching Hamilton this season, one thing is for sure: never count them out. 

Hamilton head coach Mike Woods told his team to remember they have come back before.

“This is nothing new, guys,” Woods said to his squad after trailing early. “We've got a long way to go. We’ve been in worse situations.”

Slowly but surely, the Huskies crawled out of the 7-0 hole.

It started at the bottom of the second when Hamilton was able to get on the board. 

2026 first baseman Tyler Nelson was able to hit an RBI single that brought 2029 outfielder Allen Palma in for the Huskies' first run of the game.

In the following innings, the Huskies kept chipping away at the lead. 

In the bottom of the third, third baseman Parker Rahn hit an RBI double down the left field foul line. 

Scoring the run was 2026 outfielder Ben Ball. 

Adding in one more run during the third was 2027 designated hitter Kal Hampton, who hit a single that brought in Rahn for the score. 

In the fifth inning, the floodgates opened for the Huskies, and they took control of their first lead of the night.

Rahn hit an RBI and was able to get to second due to an error committed by Corona del Sol.

The error then allowed Ball to score his second run of the night.

2026 catcher Kristopher De Santiago would then proceed to secure his first RBI of the night after hitting a single that brought Rahn in for the run. 

Not only did Hamilton fire on all cylinders in the fifth, but the Aztecs couldn’t get out of their own way. 

They would end up balking during the inning and give Hamilton a run.

Following the balk, the Huskies tied the game.

Nelson snagged his second RBI of the game after he hit a ball to deep center field for a sacrifice fly that allowed Palma to score from third. 

Hamilton then secured the lead when 2027 outfielder Cory Wuttke hit an RBI single.

With five innings down, Hamilton held an 8-7 lead and took the air out of Corona del Sol. 

Not satisfied yet, though, Hamilton added to the lead in the sixth inning. 

Already having a stellar game, Rahn barreled the ball perfectly to launch it over the left field wall for a solo home run. 

Rahn was sitting on the fastball, and once he saw it, he swung for the fences.

“I did, but I was making sure because I’m not familiar with this place,” Rahn said regarding whether he knew the ball would go over the wall. “Sat on fastball, saw it up and in, so I turned on it.” 

Then, for the final run of the game, 2027 Alex Wells hits an RBI single to bring Palma home. 

In the top of the seventh, Hamilton relied on their star pitcher to finish the game.

Winning game MVP was 2027 pitcher Dean Thompson.

Thompson was brought out of the bullpen after the second inning and didn’t let up a single run for five innings. 

He would then help his team close it out, forcing the Aztecs into a double play that ultimately ended the game. 

The Huskies managed to find a way, no matter the situation; they never give up, and that is why they sit on top of the 6A throne in 2026. 

“In the state playoffs we’ve been able to find a way,” Woods said. “That’s the Hamilton way.” 

It is now the 10th time in program history that Hamilton was crowned the 6A baseball champion.

Hamilton believes the trophy is right back where it belongs. 

“It’s a special place with special people,” Ball said. “This is where the state championship belongs.”