Julian hasn't had much luck against Calipatria recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will welcome the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Julian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past St. Joseph Academy 24-5. That looming 24-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Hailey Bennett
| 05/24/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 6 |
| 05/23/25 vs Calipatria | 4 |
| 05/14/25 vs Borrego Springs | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Vincent Memorial | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Warner | 4 |
| + 14 more games |
Hailey Bennett made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four stolen bases, and six RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.1 RBI per game.
In other batting news, Lara Arabian was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avalina Magante-Ortiz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Julian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Calipatria let Julian stack nine runs on them in the third inning on Friday but luckily Calipatria prevailed anyway. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-16 victory over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Julian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.6 runs over those games. As for Calipatria, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Julian couldn't quite finish off Calipatria when the teams last played on Friday and fell 18-16. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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