Sierra Vista and Duarte are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Sierra Vista Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sierra Vista will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Sierra Vista put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Workman 21-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sierra Vista considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on HAILEY HERNANDEZ, who went 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was LORIN LOZANO, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Duarte was able to grind out a solid win over Azusa on Friday, taking the game 5-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Duarte.
Alyssa Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zyanne Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Ramirez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Duarte, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sierra Vista has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Duarte struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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