The Holtville Vikings will take on the Central Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Holtville and five for Central.
Things were looking good for Holtville after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Needles by a score of 10-9.
Meanwhile, Central didn't have quite enough to beat Jurupa Hills on Saturday and fell 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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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. Kaylee Loya was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Holtville's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Holtville took their win against Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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