Holtville hasn't had much luck against Southwest EC recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holtville was handed a six-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Friday. They won by a run and slipped past San Dieguito Academy 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ayden Avila
| 03/21/25 @ Palo Verde Valley | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ San Dieguito Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Central | 1 |
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 allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Holtville's win 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.
Meanwhile, Southwest EC was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Central as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Holtville's record is now 5-8. As for Southwest EC, their record now sits at 15-3.
Holtville suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Southwest EC in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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