The Calipatria Hornets will face off against the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Calipatria is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Mountain Empire, falling 14-7.
Oscar Lopez
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Oscar Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Calipatria is 2-1 when Lopez posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-4 otherwise. Brandon Espinoza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Palo Verde Valley's offense. They lost 6-0 to Calexico on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Palo Verde Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1. As for Calipatria, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calipatria has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palo Verde Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Calipatria might still be hurting after the 22-7 defeat they got from Palo Verde Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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