The Clairemont Chieftains will be taking part in a tournament against the Calexico Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Calexico will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Clairemont extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Chieftains were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Washington. With that win, the Chieftains brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Jackson Cleary looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Colton Daudet
| 04/02/25 vs Washington | 4 |
| 04/06/24 @ Southwest SD | 3 |
| 03/28/24 @ Southwest SD | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Monte Vista | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Castle Park | 1 |
On the hitting side, Colton Daudet was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brendan Weiss, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Clairemont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washington only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Calexico won against Lincoln on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Bulldogs never let Sutter get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jose Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Randy Baez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Luis Beltran was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Clairemont's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Calexico, their win bumped their record up to 11-3-1.
