Vanguard baseball fell to Azusa Pacific University 13-6, despite a competitive showing in hits with a total of 12 against APU's 14. APU capitalized on seven walks, leading to multiple scoring opportunities, while Vanguard struggled with four errors. The game saw an early run from Vanguard, but APU responded strongly with four runs in the second inning. Notable offensive performances came from Tristan Gallegos and Colton Perez, who each delivered home runs, yet it wasn鈥檛 enough to secure a win as APU pulled away in the later innings.

By the Numbers
  • APU improved to 15-18 overall and 13-11 in the Pacific West Conference.
  • Vanguard dropped to 6-22 overall and 3-19 in the conference.
  • Vanguard recorded 12 hits, while APU had 14.
  • Vanguard pitchers struck out 12 batters, the most in the season so far.
State of Play
  • Vanguard is last in the Pacific West Conference standings.
  • The team left 10 players on base, making their conversion of opportunities a challenge.
  • Seven different pitchers were used in the game, highlighting a struggle in the bullpen.
What's Next

Vanguard will travel to Atherton for a critical Pacific West Conference series against the Oaks this Friday, seeking to improve their standings.

Bottom Line

The Lions must tighten their defense and capitalize on scoring opportunities if they hope to turn their season around in upcoming matchups.