Calexico had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Holtville Vikings by a score of 7-5. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Holtville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 2nd.
For Holtville's part, Danika Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. Gomez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jazmine Castro, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Mallorie Kellum, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Calexico had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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