With a playoff game on the line, Azusa rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Azusa might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Josh Torres made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Torres has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Matt Huizar was excellent, scoring a run and stealing 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.
Azusa is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Santa Rosa Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Azusa will square off against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of Careers & Exploration will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Azusa surely won't give up without a fight. Santa Rosa Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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