Softball Game Preview: Marquez Gladiators vs. Torres Toros

For the second straight game, Marquez will face off against Torres. The Gladiators will face off against the Toros at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Marquez has nine straight victories, Torres has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

If Marquez beats Torres with 14 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Gladiators blew past the Toros 14-1 on Wednesday. Considering the Gladiators have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Rosalia Reyes

Stolen Base

04/30/25 vs Torres	3
04/28/25 @ South Gate	1
04/25/25 @ Elizabeth	2
04/21/25 @ Roosevelt	1
04/11/25 vs Sotomayor	1
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Rosalia Reyes was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Hailey Rojero was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Marquez was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .364 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.

Marquez's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Torres, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.