Calipatria made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Borrego Springs, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Calipatria blew past Borrego Springs 11-3 on Tuesday. Considering the Hornets have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Juan Perez
| 03/25/25 @ Borrego Springs | 11 |
| 03/05/24 vs Vincent Memorial | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mountain Empire | 7 |
| 03/15/24 vs Palm Springs | 7 |
| 04/08/24 vs Mountain Empire | 3 |
Juan Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Calipatria is undefeated when Perez posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Izaak Uribe was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brandon Espinoza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Calipatria pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Borrego Springs, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Coming up, Borrego Springs will challenge Bonsall at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Calipatria will be paying especially close attention to Borrego Springs' matchup: after Borrego Springs faces off against St. Joseph Academy, they'll take on Calipatria again at 3:30 p.m. on April 8.
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