It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Baldwin Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Azusa Aztecs 11-9. Considering the Braves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Trinity Carrasco
| 05/01/26 vs Azusa | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Nogales | 2 |
| 03/09/26 vs Bassett | 2 |
| 04/22/26 @ Nogales | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Azusa | 1 |
Trinity Carrasco was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Carrasco was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ariel Hernandez and Lucy Diaz did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Diaz went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Diaz has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Genesis Bravo, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Baldwin Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Baldwin Park's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Azusa, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baldwin Park will host Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Dons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Braves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Azusa, they will square off against Duarte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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