San Marin is 8-2 against San Rafael since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Marin Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the San Rafael Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. San Marin will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
San Marin will bounce into Friday's game after beating Redwood, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. San Marin walked away with a 7-4 win over Redwood on Thursday.
Sean McGrath spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Scheppler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Matthew Baldino was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, San Rafael fell victim to San Marin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Mustangs. The loss continues a trend for San Rafael in their matchups with San Marin: they've now lost seven in a row.
San Marin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for San Rafael, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
San Marin took their victory against San Rafael when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Marin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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