Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Holtville on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 4-3. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 7-0.
Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Acuna, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Sebastian Ojeda was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Central dropped their record down to 9-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Holtville, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Imperial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Holtville, they will be playing at home against Calexico at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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