Santa Barbara had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-14 to make it four. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Marcos Royals. Dons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Royals since Friday.
As for San Marcos, their win bumped their record up to 16-11. The game was the first time they have beaten Santa Barbara on their field since April 18, 2023.
For San Marcos' part, Quinn Melton was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Foster, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Santa Barbara wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 25-2 victory against Nordhoff on the 2nd. San Marcos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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