For the second straight game, Marin Academy will face off against San Domenico. The Wildcats will face off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marin Academy has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 11.
San Domenico hit Marin Academy with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 14-2 to the Panthers. Surprisingly, this marked the Wildcats' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
For San Domenico's part, Oliver Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bennett was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of San Domenico's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-9 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Oliver Swain was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Kevin Hu also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
San Domenico hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
The victory snapped San Domenico's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-10 record. As for Marin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marin Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Domenico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
