The Marquez Gladiators will head out on the road to square off against the Eagle Rock Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Marquez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Eagle Rock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Marquez came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 6-0 to Paramount. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gladiators were not able to get on the board.
Marquez saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Eagle Rock waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged out the Warriors 6-4.
Marcella Terrazas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Terrazas was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
Eagle Rock kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marquez fell to 5-1. As for Eagle Rock, their record is now 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marquez has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eagle Rock struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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