San Marcos typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Coronado proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the San Marcos Knights out 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coronado also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2016.
For San Marcos' part, Pitcher Esquer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Esquer has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ethan Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Moran, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Coronado's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for San Marcos, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coronado will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Clairemont at 4:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for San Marcos, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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