The Marquez Gladiators will take on the King/Drew Golden Eagles in a tournament on Friday. Marquez's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so King/Drew's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Marquez's victory against Bravo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gladiators won by a run and slipped past the Knights 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gladiators have posted since March 3rd.
Meanwhile, King/Drew got the win against Jordan on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-3. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Angel Chavez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chavez was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Chavez wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Danilo Meade, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Meade is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Sammy Ventura was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
King/Drew is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Marquez, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
Marquez was able to grind out a solid victory over King/Drew in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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