Softball Game Preview: San Marcos Royals vs. Buena Bulldogs

For the second straight game, San Marcos will face off against Buena. The Royals will welcome the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

While San Marcos' win against Buena wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Lucia Dessert

Batters Struck Out

02/27/25 @ Fillmore	1
04/05/25 vs Saugus	1
04/16/25 @ Dos Pueblos	1
04/23/25 @ Santa Barbara	1
04/04/25 @ Oxnard	2

Lucia Dessert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Isa Malarkey was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Reese Large was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

Buena's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.