Holtville extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 7-14. They lost 10-0 to the Central Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly ten runs.
Holtville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mallorie Kellum, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-10-1. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Holtville, they, and Calexico.
On Central's side, the result came thanks to Alexa Ortega Smith's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks. Ortega Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Annelisa Osuna, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Yanely Felix was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Holtville is set to take on their familiar foe Calexico at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Central will challenge rival Imperial at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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