For the second straight game, San Marcos will face off against Carlsbad. The Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. San Marcos is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
San Marcos' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Carlsbad. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 5, 2023, but that streak is no more.
The result came thanks to Brody Layne's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grayson Wren was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Maddox Ponsford was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Carlsbad's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for San Marcos, their win bumped their record up to 18-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Marcos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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