Imperial came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Holtville Vikings onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering Imperial has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Madeleine Magdelano made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over seven innings pitched. Magdelano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Magdelano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariana Pesqueira, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Andrea De La Trinidad was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Imperial is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2-1 record this season. As for Holtville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Imperial will head out on the road to face off against Brawley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brawley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Holtville, they will head out on the road to take on Calexico at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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