In what's become a running theme this season, Sierra Vista gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Duarte Falcons a 7-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Sierra Vista has won by exactly seven runs.
Raul Frankie Zelaya spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sierra Vista's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Zepeda, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Fernando Rodrguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Duarte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
Sierra Vista will head out on the road to square off against Baldwin Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Duarte, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Azusa at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Azusa will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Duarte surely won't give up without a fight.
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