Borrego Springs is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Vincent Memorial Scots at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Vincent Memorial will be up against a hot Borrego Springs squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Rams were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over St. Joseph Academy on Friday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Chris Alcaraz
| 04/08/25 @ Calipatria | 4 |
| 04/11/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mountain Empire | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bonsall | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Mountain Empire | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Chris Alcaraz made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Borrego Springs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, AB Arambula and Joey Rocha did most of the damage at the plate: Arambula scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4, while Rocha scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Rocha is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Borrego Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Vincent Memorial hadn't done well against Calipatria recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Scots put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 23-10 victory. The Scots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Borrego Springs' record now sits at 7-2. As for Vincent Memorial, they moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Borrego Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Vincent Memorial in their previous matchup back in March, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team 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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