Imperial hasn't had much luck against Southwest EC recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, Imperial needed a bit of extra time to put away Clairemont. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chieftains, sneaking past 5-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Anthony Guardado
| 04/11/25 @ Clairemont | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Palo Verde Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Palo Verde Valley | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hoover | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Coachella Valley | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Anthony Guardado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gastelum, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Southwest EC waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Vikings 5-3.
Jose Salcido made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Jerry Niebla was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Isaiah Aguilera was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Imperial's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Southwest EC, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Imperial might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Southwest EC when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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