The Duarte Falcons will take on the Garey Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Garey will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Duarte extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past Nogales 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Emily Ramirez
| 04/22/25 @ Nogales | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Baldwin Park | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sierra Vista | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Arbor View | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Garey | 3 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Ramirez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Valeria Hinajosa was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Duarte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Garey, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Baldwin Park on Tuesday. The Vikings not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th (when they won 22-6).
Duarte's victory bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Garey, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Duarte took their victory against Garey in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 20-0 score. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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