In what's become a running theme this season, Marquez gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Maywood Academy Nighthawks with a sharp 20-6 victory. Winning may never get old, but Marquez sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Darla Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marquez got a massive performance out of Emily Charles, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Charles is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Delilah Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Marquez's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for Maywood Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Marquez didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 victory vs. Santee on the 6th. As for Maywood Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bell at 2:15 p.m.
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