San Marcos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the New Braunfels Unicorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to San Marcos of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For New Braunfels' part, Mack Gaspard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Gaspard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, New Braunfels let Arianna Grajeda and Laine Jackson loose on the outfield. Grajeda scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Jackson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Izzy Cruz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
San Marcos' defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for New Braunfels, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5-1 record this season.
San Marcos will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Central at 7:00 p.m. East Central is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins on the road, so San Marcos will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for New Braunfels, they will face off against Judson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Braunfels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Judson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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