Padres
| 03/27/25 @ St. Mary's | 6-5 |
| 03/05/25 @ McClintock | 9-7 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Mary's | 10-6 |
Marcos de Niza is still undefeated this season after their game against St. Mary on Thursday, but St. Mary's came as close as anyone has to beating them. Marcos de Niza came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against St. Mary's. The six-run effort marked the Padres' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leila Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Rodriguez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Franco, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kaylah Moreno also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Marcos de Niza pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Mary's, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marcos de Niza will welcome South Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Marcos de Niza will need to watch out since South Mountain has now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for St. Mary's, they will be playing at home against Arcadia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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