While Calexico's victory against Holtville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs won by a run and slipped past the Vikings 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Jose Ortega
| 05/09/25 vs Holtville | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Holtville | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ San Diego | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Imperial | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Central | 1 |
Jose Ortega made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, David Lara tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Ortega wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Randy Baez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Joshua Apodaca, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Calexico pushed their record up to 19-3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 4.8 runs. As for Holtville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Calexico will square off against rival Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3, the Eagles 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Holtville is set to challenge their familiar foe Imperial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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