Softball Recap: Marquez Gladiators vs. Maywood CES Wolfpack
Marquez put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Maywood CES Wolfpack. Winning may never get old, but Marquez sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Darla Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Marquez got a massive performance out of Delilah Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emily Charles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3.
Marquez's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Maywood CES, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Marquez will head out on the road to challenge Torres at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Marquez's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matches. As for Maywood CES, they will head out on the road to face off against Elizabeth at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maywood CES is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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