Southwest EC is 9-1 against Imperial since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will head out to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Southwest EC will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Southwest EC's victory against Holtville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Vikings 5-3.
Jose Salcido
| 04/10/25 @ Holtville | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Central | 13 |
| 03/27/25 @ Del Norte | 5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Brawley | 5 |
| 03/15/25 vs Ramona | 15 |
| 03/08/25 vs Gila Ridge | 5 |
Jose Salcido made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Jerry Niebla was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Cole Redden was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Imperial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Clairemont 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Chieftains: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Guardado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Gastelum, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Southwest EC's record is now 17-3. As for Imperial, their record now sits at 10-7.
Everything went Southwest EC's way against Imperial in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Southwest EC made off with a 10-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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