After three games on the road, San Marcos is heading back home. They will take on the Santa Barbara Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
San Marcos can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let Santa Barbara onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for San Marcos considering their one-run performance the game before.
Lucia Dessert made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Dessert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dessert was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, San Marcos let Tiana Monaghan and Solana Sandoval loose on the outfield. Monaghan went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double, while Sandoval scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Monaghan has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Emma Foster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Santa Barbara, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Santa Barbara's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: San Marcos has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Santa Barbara, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain San Marcos' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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