It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Redwood can now relate to. They fell just short of the San Marin Mustangs by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Redwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as San Marin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Stella Belluomini (2026) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Addy Dunn (2024) and Josie Templeton (2024) stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunn (2024) scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Templeton (2024) went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Kait Christensen (2027) was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Redwood's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for San Marin, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redwood will stay at home for another game and welcome Alhambra at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Redwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for San Marin, they will be playing at home against Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Albany will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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