While San Marcos's win against Buena wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

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Lucia Dessert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, San Marcos got a massive performance out of Isa Malarkey, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs Malarkey has posted since back in February. Reese Large was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
San Marcos' victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
San Marcos will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bulldogs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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