Sierra Vista came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Duarte Falcons and snuck past 2-1. This was payback for Sierra Vista, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sierra Vista's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was KAYLA INIGUEZ, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Duarte's side, Alyssa Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Duarte, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Azusa at 3:30 p.m. Sierra Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Azusa's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Duarte, they will head out on the road to face off against Nogales at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Nogales is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Duarte will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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