Marquez was the 7-2 winner over King/Drew when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Gladiators fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Ernesto Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits.
At the plate, Bryan Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Molina, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
Marquez's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for King/Drew, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Marquez wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-1 win against Elizabeth on the 21st. As for King/Drew, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-4 loss against Fremont on the 19th.
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