
Bulldogs
03/08/25 @ Imperial | 7-0 |
03/08/25 vs Hoover | 20-2 |
03/07/25 @ Central | 4-2 |
03/06/25 vs Holtville | 3-0 |
03/01/25 vs Hilltop | 4-2 |
03/01/25 vs Hilltop | 5-2 |
Calexico waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Imperial Tigers 7-0. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Calexico got a great performance from David Lara as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jose Ortega, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Joshua Apodaca was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Calexico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matchups.
Calexico's record is now 6-2. As for Imperial, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Looking ahead, Calexico will head out on the road to take on Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Calexico's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Chula Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Imperial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 victory against Central on the 8th.
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