Brandeis had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the San Marcos Rattlers out 7-5. This was payback for Brandeis, who suffered an 11-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Drew Saucedo and Tanner Hallmark did most of the damage at the plate: Saucedo scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hallmark scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Segura, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Brandeis' victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for San Marcos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 27-7.
Brandeis will have a chance to go back-to-back against San Marcos: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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