There's no place like home for Southwest EC, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Calexico Bulldogs on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Southwest EC, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Jose Salcido was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Salcido has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Salcido was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Isaiah Aguilera was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
On Calexico's side, Andres Ontiveros made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sean Torres, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Southwest EC pushed their record up to 17-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Calexico, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Southwest EC beat Calexico by a score of 11-1.
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