Calipatria has gone 9-1 against Borrego Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Hornets will host the Rams at 3:30 p.m. Calipatria will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Calipatria made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Borrego Springs, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hornets were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Rams last Tuesday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by eight runs or more this season.
Juan Perez
| 03/25/25 @ Borrego Springs | 11 |
| 03/05/24 vs Vincent Memorial | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mountain Empire | 7 |
| 03/15/24 vs Palm Springs | 7 |
| 04/08/24 vs Mountain Empire | 3 |
Juan Perez made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Calipatria's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izaak Uribe, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Espinoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Calipatria pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Borrego Springs, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
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