Holtville hasn't had much luck against Brawley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vikings will take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Holtville came into this matchup off a tough 16-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Southwest EC by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Eagles since April 6, 2022.
Holtville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nico Trujillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Brawley got themselves on the board against Central on Friday, but Central never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Spartans. The Wildcats have beaten the Spartans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Spartans has come to flipping the script.
The result came thanks to Sergio Garcia's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Brawley is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Rane Reeves was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Holtville and nudges their season record down to 5-10. As for Brawley, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Holtville skirted past Brawley 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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