In what's become a running theme this season, Marquez gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over the Torres Toros. Winning may never get old, but Marquez sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Darla Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Delilah Sanchez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Emily Charles was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Torres' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniella Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Marquez's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Torres, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Marquez will be playing at home against Elizabeth at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Marquez knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight matches -- so hopefully Elizabeth likes a good challenge. As for Torres, they will head out on the road to challenge Maywood Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Torres is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.3 runs per game this season.
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