Holtville had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-18 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Calexico Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-2 loss on Tuesday.
Holtville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zavien Aguirre, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Luke Chambers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Calexico, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Calexico's side, Jose Ortega made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ortega has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, David Lara tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holtville will take on Imperial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calexico, they will challenge Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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