For the second straight game, Carlsbad will face off against San Marcos. The Lancers will be playing at home against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Carlsbad and San Marcos, and San Marcos kept the tradition alive. The Lancers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Monday. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For San Marcos' part, Carter Tsai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Tsai has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Farrell, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Max Snakenborg was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
San Marcos pushed their record up to 17-5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carlsbad has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like San Marcos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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