The matchup between Quartz Hill and West Ranch on Monday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Quartz Hill Royals came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Ranch Wildcats, sneaking past 14-12. The high-scoring effort was just what the Royals needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Marley Castaneda was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maddox Farrell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
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| 02/24/25 - Home | 14-12 W |
| 02/18/23 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 04/06/19 - Away | 3-4 L |
Quartz Hill's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for West Ranch, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Quartz Hill will venture away from home to square off against Santa Barbara at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Barbara's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Quartz Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Ranch, they will challenge Paraclete at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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