The Azusa Aztecs will head out on the road to take on the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Azusa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Workman 21-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Azusa with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Duarte waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Dons onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Alyssa Garcia spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Duarte's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Davina Durazo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Azusa's win bumped their record up to 9-6-1. As for Duarte, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2-1.
Azusa was able to grind out a solid win over Duarte when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Azusa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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