Softball Recap: Marquez Gladiators vs. Elizabeth Bulldogs
Marquez can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Elizabeth Bulldogs as the Marquez Gladiators made off with a 24-1 win. Marquez's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mia Orantes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Orantes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Marquez got a massive performance out of Delilah Sanchez, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Brenda Paz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
The victory (which was Marquez's seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Elizabeth, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Marquez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-6 win vs. Maywood Academy on the 5th. Elizabeth has also already played their next contest, a 16-3 loss against Sotomayor on the 5th.
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