Sierra Vista won the last time they faced Azusa and things went their way on Thursday too. Sierra Vista put the hurt on Azusa with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Isabella Ortega
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Isabella Ortega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Joey Romero was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Emilee Rivera was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.8 hits in those games compared to only 4.4 in the others. Azusa is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will venture away from home to challenge Ramona Convent at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra Vista's pitchers better be ready for this one: Ramona Convent has averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Azusa, they will head out on the road to face off against Duarte at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Azusa's pitchers better be ready for this one: Duarte has averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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