San Marcos dropped to 13-11 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Pacifica Tritons by a score of 5-4. The Royals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tritons earlier this season, when they won 8-1.
Isa Malarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Pacifica, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 6-13. The victory was some much needed relief for they as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
On Pacifica's side, Mariah Santos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Pacifica's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Denise Gutierrez, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another was Nevaeh Gonzalez, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. San Marcos will venture away from home to challenge Foothill Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pacifica, they will head out to face off against Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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