Santa Rosa Academy and Azusa squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Santa Rosa Academy had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Azusa Aztecs.
For Azusa's part, Josh Torres was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Huizar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Edward (EJ) Romero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Santa Rosa Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Azusa, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Santa Rosa Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Azusa, they will take on Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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