While San Marcos's victory against Buena wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 13-11. The Royals haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Sutera Raring
| 03/06/26 @ Buena | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Buena | 1 |
| 02/28/26 @ Santa Clara | 1 |
| 02/24/26 @ Del Sol | 1 |
Solana Sandoval and Sutera Raring did most of the damage at the plate: Sandoval fired off four doubles, three RBI, and one run while going 4-for-5, while Raring went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave Raring a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emilia Morales, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: San Marcos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
San Marcos' victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Buena, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, San Marcos will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Buena, they are taking a road trip to challenge Santa Paula at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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