Softball Recap: Elizabeth Bulldogs vs. Marquez Gladiators
Sadly, Elizabeth is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a rough 24-1 loss at the hands of the Marquez Gladiators on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elizabeth of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marquez's part, Mia Orantes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Orantes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Delilah Sanchez was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Brenda Paz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Elizabeth's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Marquez, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Elizabeth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-3 defeat vs. Sotomayor on the 5th. Marquez has also already played their next game, a 20-6 victory against Maywood Academy on the 5th.
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