Azusa fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Baldwin Park on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Braves by a score of 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Aztecs have suffered since April 15, 2025.

Marissa Sainz
| 05/01/26 @ Baldwin Park | 2 |
| 04/29/26 vs Sierra Vista | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs Nogales | 1 |
Marissa Sainz made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina Zschomler, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Azusa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Baldwin Park, their record now sits at 8-13.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Azusa is set to take on their familiar foe Duarte at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Baldwin Park will square off against rival Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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