Armijo is 2-8 against Vacaville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Armijo Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vacaville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
Armijo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-2 walloping at the hands of Rodriguez on Thursday. The loss means Armijo is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Vacaville had just enough and edged Vanden out 5-4 on Tuesday.
Xochitl Atayde spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jazzy Vazquez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Paige Witte was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Armijo suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Vacaville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Armijo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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