Recap: Marquez Gladiators vs. Torres Toros
Marquez had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Torres Toros. Marquez might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
Darla Sanchez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Delilah Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Emily Charles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Torres' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Moreno, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Marquez pushed their record up to 8-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14 runs. As for Torres, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Marquez will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Elizabeth at 2:00 p.m. on April 3rd. Marquez is facing Elizabeth at the right time seeing as Elizabeth is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Torres, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Maywood Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
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