Torres has gone 8-2 against Maywood Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Toros are taking a road trip to challenge the Nighthawks at 3:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Torres has eight straight victories, Maywood Academy has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Torres' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Elizabeth 13-0. The result was nothing new for the Toros, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Josecruz Ramos and Angel Tostado were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Ramos pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tostado struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Ramos scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Tostado scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
| 04/02/25 @ Elizabeth | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Elizabeth | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Mendez | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jouse Solis Rojas, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Abraham Ramos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Torres kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Maywood Academy's offense. They lost 14-0 to Marquez on Friday.
Torres' win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Maywood Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Torres' way against Maywood Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Torres made off with a 20-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Toros since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
