Duarte was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ontario Christian Knights 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since March 21st.
Alyssa Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Duarte's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Crystal Moran, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Duarte is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Ontario Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Duarte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ontario Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Diamond Ranch at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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