For the second straight game, Quartz Hill will face off against Lancaster. The Royals will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Quartz Hill turned things around against Lancaster on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Eagles.
Brody Larey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Christopher Lozano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Quartz Hill is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-8 otherwise.
Marley Castaneda
| 04/02/25 @ Lancaster | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Highland | 2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Santa Barbara | 2 |
| 02/24/25 vs West Ranch | 2 |
| 03/26/25 @ Mountain Pointe | 1 |
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Marley Castaneda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Quartz Hill is 3-1 when Castaneda posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Seth Humphreys, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Quartz Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lancaster's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Quartz Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
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