The University Trojans will challenge the Marquez Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Rio Hondo Prep.
Carson Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, University saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gidget Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Another was Amela Hoang, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Marquez's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Taft.
Marquez's loss dropped their record down to 24-3. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
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