After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Legacy, South Gate was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Marquez Gladiators. That's more bragging rights for South Gate, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Laila Davila was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Davila has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Davila was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Arreola, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Acevedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
South Gate now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Marquez, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
As of now, neither South Gate nor Marquez have any future games scheduled.
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