San Marcos entered their tilt with Kennedy with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Kennedy Cougars. San Marcos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Kyler Dufek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Max Farrell was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Evan Hall was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Kennedy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Gomez, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
San Marcos' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Kennedy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Marcos will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Kennedy, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Chaminade at 3:30 p.m.
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