Azusa had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 4-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers, falling 8-2. The game marked the Aztecs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Western Christian, the win got them back to even at 7-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Western Christian's part, Owen Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. Smith also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Fighting Lancers are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josh Turner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Western Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 5-6 otherwise. Jacob Casas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Azusa will challenge Garey at 3:30 p.m. on April 8. As for Western Christian, they will take on Xavier Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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