For the second straight game, Imperial will face off against Southwest EC. The Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Imperial came up short against Southwest EC and fell 10-5. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
For Southwest EC's part, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Aguilera, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Aguilera has posted since back in March. Anthony McFarland was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Southwest EC was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive games.
Southwest EC pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Imperial, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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