Softball Recap: Torres Comes Up Short

Torres extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-10 in the process. They lost 27-5 to the Marquez Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Wednesday.

As for Marquez, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Considering they have won 16 matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

For Marquez's part, Kamilah Amezcua made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Amezcua has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delilah Sanchez, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rosalia Reyes, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Torres didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-1 win against Sotomayor on the 7th. As for Marquez, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-0 victory against Maywood CES on the 7th.