There's no place like home for Yorba Linda, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They never let the Esperanza Aztecs onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Thursday. This was payback for Yorba Linda, who suffered a 12-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Esperanza's batters probably weren't too happy with Aidan Alvarez, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (he gave up two walks). Alvarez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joshua Garza was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases. Another player making a difference was Jacob Talbott, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Yorba Linda's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9. As for Esperanza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Yorba Linda will square off against Fountain Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Esperanza, they will be playing at home against Capistrano Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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