Baseball Recap: Calexico Bulldogs vs. Holtville Vikings
Calexico never let their opponents score on Friday. They came out on top against the Holtville Vikings by a score of 4-0. This was a revenge contest for Calexico, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Antonio Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, Manuel Cano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Sean Torres was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
On Holtville's side, Bryce Buscaglia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Buscaglia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Calexico's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. As for Holtville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Calexico will challenge Southwest EC at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest EC is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Holtville, they will head out on the road to square off against Brawley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brawley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Holtville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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