Marquez extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-10. They lost 7-1 to the Maywood CES Wolfpack. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Gladiators have suffered since May 17, 2025.
As for Maywood CES, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games.
For Maywood CES' part, Damien Zazueta made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zazueta was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Maywood CES is undefeated when Zazueta posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Hernan Ruiz was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Patrick Benavidez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Maywood CES beat Marquez by a score of 4-0 on Thursday.
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