For the second straight game, San Marin will face off against San Rafael. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. San Marin will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While San Marin's win against San Rafael wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 3-1. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly two runs.
Sean McGrath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Baldino, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Tyler Keehn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
San Marin's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for San Rafael, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
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