The Calexico Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calexico is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
If Calexico beats Palo Verde Valley with five runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bulldogs beat Mater Dei Catholic on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Calexico got a great performance from David Lara as he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Lara has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joshua Apodaca was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Randy Baez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Gridley on Thursday, taking the game 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellow Jackets.
Jaydon Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Palo Verde Valley let Wesly Dill and Aiden Cano run wild. Dill scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Cano scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kole White, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Calexico's record now sits at 13-3-1. As for Palo Verde Valley, their record is now 11-6-1.
Calexico skirted past Palo Verde Valley 2-0 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellow Jackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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