While Imperial's win against Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 4-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-2 victory on Tuesday.
Anthony Guardado
| 05/09/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Central | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Southwest EC | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Clairemont | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Palo Verde Valley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Imperial saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Guardado, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. The Tigers are 4-1 when Guardado posts two or more runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
Imperial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Imperial and bumps their season record up to 12-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Central, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Imperial will take on rival Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Palo Verde Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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