Softball Game Preview: Torres Toros vs. Marquez Gladiators

For the second straight game, Torres will face off against Marquez. The Toros will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gladiators at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Torres has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Marquez will arrive with nine straight victories.

Torres is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Marquez on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to the Gladiators.

For Marquez's part, Rosalia Reyes was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Reyes 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 hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Torres, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.