The Torrey Pines Falcons will face off against the San Marcos Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Torrey Pines has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Torrey Pines and Carlsbad, and Carlsbad kept the tradition alive. The Falcons fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 7-6 on Friday.
Torrey Pines saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cy Alexander, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was Alexander's first of the season. Another was Ethan Shi, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, San Marcos has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.31 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Poway, falling 14-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Max Farrell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Maddox Ponsford was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
San Marcos' defeat dropped their record down to 11-4-1. As for Torrey Pines, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Torrey Pines has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like San Marcos struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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