The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Calexico nor Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bulldogs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans an 8-0 shutout. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Jose Ortega
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Jose Ortega made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Calexico is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise. Ortega was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kenneth Calderon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Diego Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Calexico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted an OBP of .296.
Calexico now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.
Calexico will have a chance to go back-to-back against Central: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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