It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Quartz Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Lancaster Eagles 6-5. This was a revenge contest for Quartz Hill, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Quartz Hill got a great performance from Ismael Quintero as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Quintero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Esteban Sepulveda was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johnny Mares, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Quartz Hill pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-2.
Quartz Hill will take on La Salle at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Quartz Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so La Salle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lancaster, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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