Southwest EC is 8-2 against Calexico since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southwest EC Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Calexico Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Southwest EC is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Southwest EC took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Calexico 7-6.
Jose Salcido made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Salcido has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Salcido was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Aguilera, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Southwest EC's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Calexico, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8-1.
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