Imperial has not done well against Calexico recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Imperial Tigers skirted past the Calexico Bulldogs 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Imperial.
Jayden Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Clark, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Imperial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3-1 record this season. As for Calexico, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11-1.
Imperial will head out on the road to take on Brawley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Imperial is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Calexico, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Holtville at 6:30 p.m.
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