Imperial proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Point Loma Fighting Pointers 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 2, 2025.
The result came thanks to Madeleine Magdaleno's shutout, as she gave up just six hits.
At the plate, Imperial saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mirella Barron, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Tigers
| 03/21/26 vs Point Loma | 1-0 |
| 03/18/26 vs Mira Mesa | 9-2 |
| 03/12/26 @ Calipatria | 35-1 |
The victory (which was Imperial's third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Point Loma, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imperial will face off against Calexico at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Point Loma, they will be taking part in a tournament against El Capitan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vaqueros' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Fighting Pointers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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