The Verdugo Hills Dons will square off against the Marquez Gladiators at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Verdugo Hills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Garfield 5-4.
Madesyn Meadows
| 05/20/26 vs Garfield | 12 |
| 05/13/26 @ Chavez | 14 |
| 05/08/26 vs San Fernando | 5 |
Madesyn Meadows spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Brink, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Delaylah Cartagena was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Marquez posted their closest victory since March 11th on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hamilton 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gladiators.
Marquez's victory bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Verdugo Hills, their win bumped their record up to 11-9-1.
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