Imperial and Holtville pushed the score to 14-6 the last time they played Holtville, but on Tuesday defenses reigned supreme. The Tigers never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
Carter Tucker
| 05/13/25 @ Holtville | 13 |
| 05/06/25 @ Central | 13 |
| 04/29/25 @ Brawley | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Southwest EC | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Clairemont | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Carter Tucker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning three runs and three stolen bases. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Jimenez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Higginbotham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Imperial's record now sits at 13-11. As for Holtville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holtville beat Imperial by a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
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