The Azusa Aztecs will challenge the Duarte Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Azusa was able to grind out a solid win over Nogales, taking the game 17-14.
Meanwhile, Duarte waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Falcons have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyssa Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Duarte got a big performance out of Valeria Hinajosa, who went 2-for-4 with one home run. Allison Michels was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Duarte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Duarte pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Azusa, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Azusa might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Duarte in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Aztecs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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