San Marcos and Mission Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Knights will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, it was close, but San Marcos sidestepped Great Oak for a 7-5 win.
Emily Lew
| 04/28/25 vs Great Oak | 4 |
| 03/05/25 @ Mission Vista | 3 |
| 05/18/24 @ Cathedral Catholic | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rancho Bernardo | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bonita Vista | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Emily Lew, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Addie Taufa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
San Marcos hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 8-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, while Mission Hills put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Poway. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 6-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Grizzlies have posted against the Titans since May 26, 2021.
Oloa Motas and Leah Llamas were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Motas kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Llamas tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Motas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double, while Llamas went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Melanie Gonzales was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Mission Hills and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
San Marcos' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mission Hills, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Marcos continue to outrun the ball?
San Marcos came out on top in a nail-biter against Mission Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
