For the second straight game, Imperial will face off against Brawley. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Imperial's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Brawley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a proper cat-fight when Imperial challenged Brawley on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 4-1. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jayden Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Clarissa Davila, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Imperial hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.
Imperial pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Brawley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-15.
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