Elizabeth had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it nine. They lost 24-1 to the Marquez Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Wednesday.
As for Marquez, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Marquez's part, Kamilah Amezcua was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. With that strong performance, Amezcua is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rosalia Reyes, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Alicia Aguirre, who went 3-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Elizabeth will be playing at home against Sotomayor at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.4 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marquez, they are taking a road trip to challenge South Gate at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.95 runs per game on average), something the Gladiators will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
