Holtville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged out the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs 2-1.
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Ayden Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Holtville is 2-1 when Avila allowsthree or fewer earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Holtville's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zavien Aguirre, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Aguirre has posted since back in March of 2024. Another was Nico Trujillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Holtville's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for San Dieguito Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Holtville and San Dieguito Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Holtville (ranked 687th) will meet Southwest EC (ranked 89th) at 7:00 p.m. on April 8. Meanwhile, San Dieguito Academy will face off against Elsinore at 4:00 p.m. on Monday down 628 places (937 vs. 309).
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