While it was Sam Houston who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was San Marcos who put up more. The Sam Houston Texans fell just short of the San Marcos Rattlers by a score of 7-6. The Texans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mark Ramos put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Ramos was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Noel Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Angel Salgado was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Sam Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for San Marcos, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1-1.
Coincidentally, Sam Houston and San Marcos will both be playing Boerne the next time they take the field. Sam Houston will host Boerne at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, while San Marcos will host them at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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