After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mater Dei, San Marcos was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Marshall Barristers 5-3.
Erik Perez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grant Hoover, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Ari Rabinowitz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9-1 record this season. As for Marshall, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
San Marcos will be playing in front of their home fans against Walnut at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to challenge Franklin at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marshall is facing Franklin at the right time seeing as Franklin is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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