Softball Recap: Marquez Gladiators vs. Sotomayor Wolves
Marquez can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Sotomayor Wolves with a sharp 13-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for Marquez who now have 15 in a row.
Darla Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marquez let Delilah Sanchez and Rosalia Reyes loose on the outfield. Sanchez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Reyes scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaymee Moran, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Marquez pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Sotomayor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Marquez will head out on the road to take on South Gate at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Marquez's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 11 matchups. Sotomayor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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