Preview: Marquez Gladiators vs. Mendez Jaguars
The Marquez Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Mendez Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Marquez beat King/Drew 7-2. The win was just what Marquez needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
William Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Marquez got a big performance out of Derek Vazquez, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Ordaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Mendez were a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Torres. The contest marked that first time this year in which Mendez was not able to get on the board.
Marquez's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Mendez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything went Marquez's way against Mendez in their previous matchup back in February as Marquez made off with a 16-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marquez since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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