The Holtville Vikings will square off against the Southwest EC Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holtville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-4 margin over Calipatria on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Southwest EC came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Spartans.
Kaydence Wiewel and Kianah Alvarez did most of the damage at the plate: Wiewel scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Alvarez scored a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Alvarez a new career-high in RBI (three).
Southwest EC hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Southwest EC pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Holtville, their win bumped their record up to 2-10.
Holtville suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Southwest EC in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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