The Azusa Aztecs will head out on the road to challenge the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Azusa has three straight wins, Duarte has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Azusa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over La Canada.
Meanwhile, Duarte fell victim to Sierra Vista and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 7-0 defeat at the hands of the Dons. That's two games in a row now that Duarte has lost by exactly seven runs.
Azusa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Duarte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Azusa beat Duarte 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Azusa since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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