The San Marcos Royals will challenge the St. Joseph Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
San Marcos blew Oxnard out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Oxnard got their revenge. The Royals fell just short of the Yellowjackets by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Royals have suffered against the Yellowjackets since February 15, 2020.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph beat Lompoc 6-1 on Friday.
Mason Majewski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Erik Furness and Dom Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Furness went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Hernandez a new career-high. Thomas Jay Dugger also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for San Marcos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
San Marcos came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Joseph when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Royals repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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