Imperial typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Holtville proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Imperial Tigers. This was a revenge matchup for Holtville, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Brooke Strahm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holtville's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Kellum, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Imperial's side, Hannah Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Andrea De La Trinidad was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Imperial didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holtville only tossed three.
Holtville's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14-1. As for Imperial, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3-1.
Holtville will take on Calexico at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holtville has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Imperial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brawley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brawley is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Imperial will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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