The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rancho Bernardo and San Marcos, and San Marcos kept the tradition alive. The Broncos fell just short of the Knights by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The Broncos were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 9-6.
NATHAN LING was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brady Strachan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was NATHAN BEMBENEK, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Rancho Bernardo's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for San Marcos, they pushed their record up to 16-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Bernardo will challenge Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for San Marcos, they will face off against Carlsbad at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games the Lancers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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