Azusa came out on top against Garey on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Aztecs blew past the Vikings 14-4. The game marked the Aztecs' most dominant win of the season.
Anthony Quezada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Azusa is 2-1 when Quezada posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
Jeran Ofalla
| 04/19/25 vs Garey | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Duarte | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sierra Vista | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Garey | 1 |
| 02/20/25 @ Edgewood | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeran Ofalla, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Adrian Pena was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Azusa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in nine consecutive matches.
Azusa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Garey, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Azusa will square off against rival Baldwin Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Aztecs have won four straight at home, while the Braves won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, Garey is set to challenge their familiar foe Duarte at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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