The San Marcos Rattlers will challenge the East Central Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Marcos is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Clemens, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Steele on Friday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Jenise Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, East Central got a big performance out of Marissa Delgado, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Izzy Estrada, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
East Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Steele only posted an OBP of .348.
East Central's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for San Marcos, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-2.
San Marcos might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from East Central in their previous matchup on March 4th. Will San Marcos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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