Softball Game Preview: San Marcos Royals vs. Ventura Cougars

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03/11/25 - Home	2-3 L
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04/17/23 - Away	7-12 L
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San Marcos has gone 8-2 against Ventura recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Royals will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

San Marcos came up short against Dos Pueblos on Wednesday, falling 12-2.

Kayla Aguilar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.

Meanwhile, Ventura didn't have quite enough to beat Grace on Tuesday and fell 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost three in a row.

Makayla Halley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Brooklynn Bishop also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

San Marcos has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Ventura, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. San Marcos hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ventura struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.