Azusa suffered their biggest defeat since April 26, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against the Diamond Bar Brahmas, falling 16-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 10-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Azusa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Huizar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Huizar has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Aztecs
| 02/28/25 @ Diamond Bar | 59.3% |
| 02/25/25 vs Ontario | 48.6% |
| 02/20/25 @ Edgewood | 52.6% |
| 02/18/25 vs Arroyo | 27.6% |
| 06/01/24 vs Chavez | 46.3% |
| + 6 more games |
Even though they lost, Azusa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Azusa's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Diamond Bar, their record is now 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Azusa will square off against Garey at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Diamond Bar, they will challenge Monrovia at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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