Baldwin Park had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 13. They came up short against the Duarte Falcons, falling 20-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-0 back in March.
Baldwin Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edie Arvizuv, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Jazmyn Rosales also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Duarte, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs.
On Duarte's side, Allison Michels made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Michels was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Alyssa Garcia looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Duarte got a massive performance out of Crystal Moran, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Emily Ramirez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baldwin Park will venture away from home to face off against Garey at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.69 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Duarte, they are taking a road trip to challenge Nogales at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nobles will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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