The Garey Vikings will square off against the Azusa Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Garey has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Garey's last matchup with Duarte could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Vikings lost 12-2 to the Falcons. The Vikings have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Azusa, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Sierra Vista 11-3 on Monday. The Aztecs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Deziree Bernardino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Azusa got a massive performance out of Marina Zschomler, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Zschomler has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackie Santellan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Azusa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sierra Vista only posted a batting average of .231.
Garey now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Azusa, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Garey was able to grind out a solid win over Azusa in their previous matchup back in March, winning 21-17. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Aztecs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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