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| 03/06/25 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 0-4 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
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Holtville and Calexico are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Vikings will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, Holtville needed a bit of extra time to put away Central. They won by a run and slipped past the Spartans 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Calexico waltzed into their matchup back in April with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans, sneaking past 6-4.
David Lara tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ander Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Randy Baez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Calexico pushed their record up to 17-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Holtville, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 6-16.
Holtville came up short against Calexico when the teams last played back in March, falling 3-0. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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