Marquez had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Northridge Academy Pumas on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gladiators have posted since May 15, 2024.
Marquez has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.1 runs over those games. As for Northridge Academy, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-5.
Coming up, Marquez will face off against Taft at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Gladiators will need to watch out since the Toreadors have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. Northridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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