Oceanside had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 9-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the San Marcos Knights by a score of 7-5. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Knights when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Irie Filo and Seaven Fuimaono did some serious damage despite the final result: Filo went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Fuimaono went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for San Marcos, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch.
On San Marcos' side, Charlotte Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Shelton.
At the plate, San Marcos let Emma Royko and Sam Shelton run wild. Royko went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Shelton went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Royko has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Vaimoanalei Escamilla, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oceanside will welcome Vista at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.07 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for San Marcos, they will be playing at home against Rancho Bernardo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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