The Quartz Hill Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Quartz Hill and Highland, and Quartz Hill kept the tradition alive. Quartz Hill was the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Highland on Wednesday. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
Christopher Lozano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Marley Castaneda
| 03/12/25 vs Highland | 2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Santa Barbara | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs West Ranch | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Adelanto | 1 |
| 02/19/25 vs Bishop Alemany | 1 |
On the hitting side, Marley Castaneda was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Quartz Hill's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Quartz Hill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. Highland now has a losing record of 3-4.
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