Elizabeth extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 17-1 to the Marquez Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Thursday.
As for Marquez, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Marquez's part, they got a massive performance out of Jaime Hernandez, who got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2025. Bryan Lopez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Elizabeth has already played their next game, a 17-0 defeat against Sotomayor on the 20th. As for Marquez, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Torres on the 20th.
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