The Duarte Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Azusa Aztecs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Duarte's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
Duarte came out on top against Garey on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Falcons blew past the Vikings 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Duarte got a big performance out of Valeria Hinajosa, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Allison Michels, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Duarte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Azusa was able to grind out a solid victory over Nogales last Thursday, taking the game 17-14.
Duarte is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Azusa, their record now sits at 5-7.
Everything went Duarte's way against Azusa when the teams last played back in March, as Duarte made off with a 13-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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