For the second straight game, Brawley will face off against Imperial. The Wildcats will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Brawley has three straight victories, Imperial has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Brawley's win against Imperial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-4.
Ozyel Villanueva
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The team relied heavily on Ozyel Villanueva, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kade Reeves, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Imperial's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Brawley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Brawley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Imperial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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