Marcos de Niza had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Moon Valley on Friday. The Padres blew past the Rockets 19-3. The Padres might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Leila Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Alaina Tavena was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Sierrah Ortega was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Marcos de Niza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moon Valley only posted an OBP of .417.
Padres
| 04/04/25 @ Moon Valley | 19-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Thunderbird | 11-10 |
| 03/31/25 @ Mesquite | 7-3 |
| 03/28/25 vs South Mountain | 13-0 |
| 03/27/25 @ St. Mary's | 6-5 |
| + 5 more games |
The win keeps Marcos de Niza at an undefeated 10-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 12.2 runs this season. As for Moon Valley, their loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Marcos de Niza didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-2 defeat against Coconino on the 7th. As for Moon Valley, they will be playing at home against Greenway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Demons have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
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