Imperial owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-5 on Saturday.
Jonathan Sanchez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Imperial saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Tucker, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. Another was Logan Higginbotham, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Imperial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coachella Valley only posted a batting average of .143.
Tigers
| 02/22/25 vs Coachella Valley | 3-0 |
| 02/22/25 vs Coachella Valley | 8-5 |
| 05/15/24 vs Escondido Charter | 15-1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Calipatria | 16-0 |
| 04/30/24 vs Palo Verde Valley | 9-7 |
| + 2 more games |
Imperial pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Coachella Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Imperial wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against San Luis on the 26th. As for Coachella Valley, they have also already played their next match, a 10-3 win against Desert Mirage on the 25th.
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