Marcos de Niza had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 11-6 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the Arcadia Titans. The Padres were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Marcos de Niza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Arcadia, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Arcadia's side, Emma Lucas was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Lucas has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Logan Jenkins, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marcos de Niza will host Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Padres' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Arcadia, they will be playing at home against Mica Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbolts' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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