The Holtville Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Brawley Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Holtville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Holtville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Central by a score of 7-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Brooke Strahm was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Strahm was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Havens was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Madison Price, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Brawley never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Central last Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over the Spartans. That looming 18-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Brawley yet this season.
Arriana Garcia looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sophia Ruiz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Jocelyn Ubence was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 5-for-6.
Holtville's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10-1. As for Brawley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
Holtville came out on top in a nail-biter against Brawley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Brawley's Dylann Baker, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 7.2 innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Holtville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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