Southwest EC is 9-1 against Imperial since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Southwest EC is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Southwest EC earned a 5-2 victory over Holtville.
Johrden Niebla
| 04/17/26 vs Holtville | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Central | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Brawley | 1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Rancho Bernardo | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Cibola | 1 |
Johrden Niebla tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Salcido, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Aguilera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Imperial didn't have quite enough to beat Yuma Catholic on Friday and fell 4-3.
Imperial has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Southwest EC, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Southwest EC came out on top in a nail-biter against Imperial in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 12-11. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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