The Marquez Gladiators will challenge the Harbor Teacher Monarchs at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Marquez is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Maywood Academy (and have done all season long). Marquez was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Maywood Academy on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marquez.
William Morales made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Morales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Robert Cerna and Derek Vazquez did most of the damage at the plate: Cerna went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles, while Vazquez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Vazquez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Molina, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Harbor Teacher waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 5-1.
John Perea Jr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Ricky Garcia was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Derek Nieves was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Marquez's record is now 12-7. As for Harbor Teacher, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marquez has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Harbor Teacher struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Marquez was able to grind out a solid victory over Harbor Teacher in their previous matchup back in March, winning 4-0. Does Marquez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harbor Teacher turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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