If Azusa was riding high off their 21-1 takedown of Workman last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Azusa Aztecs' rough 7-1 defeat to the Duarte Falcons on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Azusa was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Duarte apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Duarte's part, Alyssa Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off ten hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Ramirez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Daniella Matiarena was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Azusa dropped their record down to 8-7-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Duarte, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Azusa will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nogales at 3:30 p.m. on April 10th. As for Duarte, they will head out on the road to take on Mojave at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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