It was a good run, but Torrey Pines unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the San Marcos Knights by a score of 6-5. Torrey Pines was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Marcos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Torrey Pines got a good showing from Jude Atley, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Atley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Torrey Pines saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Swanberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Aidan Stroot was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with two RBI.
On San Marcos' side, Brody Layne tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Gavin Vanderpool was incredible, getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Martinez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-6.
Torrey Pines' loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for San Marcos, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Torrey Pines will square off against La Costa Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Costa Canyon is coming into the matchup with six straight victories at home, so Torrey Pines will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for San Marcos, they will head out on the road to challenge Rancho Bernardo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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