Softball Recap: Torres Toros vs. Marquez Gladiators
Torres lost against Marquez back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Torres Toros wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-1 walloping at the hands of the Marquez Gladiators. Torres has struggled against Marquez recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Torres saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniella Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Marquez's side, Darla Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Delilah Sanchez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Emily Charles was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Torres' loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Marquez, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Torres will head out on the road to face off against Maywood Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maywood Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Marquez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabeth at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Marquez is facing Elizabeth at the right time seeing as Elizabeth is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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