The Central Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Holtville Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Central after they put the first run on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Jurupa Hills by a score of 15-14. Even if Central couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lia Moreno was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Victoria Lozano was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Holtville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Needles.
Holtville's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Central suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Holtville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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