Wildcats nab league win

BRAWLEY — The Brawley Union High softball team opened Imperial Valley League action at home on Friday night hosting Southwest High here.

The Wildcats recorded a 7-3 win to improve to 1-4 overall and 1-0 in league action.

For the Eagles, Sadriena Rodriguez suffered the loss and recorded three strikeouts.

Offensively for Southwest Lesley Solano had two hits, Rodriguez had a double with a RBI, Arianna Izaguirre had a double with two RBIs and Iliana Manzano and Victoria Cruz each had hits.

The Eagles move to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in IVL play.

For Brawley, Haylee Garcia went 3-3 with a home run, four RBIs and a run scored.

Savannah Contreras went 2-4 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored.

Savannah Estrada went 2-4 and two runs scored.

Alysia Gallardo and Lilliana Martinez each had a hit and a run scored.

Taylor Carranza and Giselle Padilla each had a hit.

Also for the Wildcats, Aubrey Ruelas picked up the win in the circle pitching 4 2/3 innings, scattering four hits, walking three and recording two strikeouts.

Elena Rodriguez earned the save pitching 2 1/3 innings, giving up two hits, walking one and recording one strikeout.

Both teams return to action at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with Brawley hosting Palo Verde Valley and Southwest hosting Imperial.