For the second straight game, Elizabeth will face off against Marquez. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Gladiators at 2:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elizabeth has struggled recently with 19 defeats in a row, while Marquez will arrive with six straight victories.
Elizabeth fell victim to Marquez and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Gladiators, falling 16-0. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Marquez's part, Kamilah Amezcua made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Amezcua has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Rosalia Reyes was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Alicia Aguirre was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Marquez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Marquez pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabeth, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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