The Marquez Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Sotomayor Wolves at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Marquez is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 14 games.
Marquez can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Maywood Academy with a sharp 17-3 victory.
Darla Sanchez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Delilah Sanchez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Emily Charles was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sotomayor lost 14-4 to Bernstein on Monday.
Marquez pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Sotomayor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Marquez took their victory against Sotomayor in their previous meeting on April 10th by a conclusive 19-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marquez since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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