Quartz Hill is a perfect 10-0 against Eastside since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Royals will face off against the Lions at 3:15 p.m. Quartz Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Quartz Hill had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Littlerock on Tuesday. The Royals never let the Lobos get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Royals considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Nina Sepulveda
| 04/15/25 @ Littlerock | 9 |
| 03/12/24 @ Palmdale | 6 |
| 04/08/24 @ Vasquez | 4 |
| 02/27/24 vs Apple Valley | 2 |
Nina Sepulveda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Leanna Medina and Katrina Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Medina scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Ramirez went 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Ramirez has posted since back in March. Rylee Christensen was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Quartz Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are 13-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Knight.
Sayde Morgan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Green, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Quartz Hill's record now sits at 15-6. As for Eastside, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Quartz Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Eastside struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Quartz Hill was able to grind out a solid win over Eastside when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
