Central extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 7-12-1. They lost 8-0 to the Calexico Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Curiel, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Calexico, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-10. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Calexico's side, Jose Ortega was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Ortega also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Calexico is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise. Ortega was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kenneth Calderon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Luis Beltran, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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