San Marcos is 9-1 against Cabrillo since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Royals will face off against the Conquistadores at 7:00 p.m. San Marcos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cabrillo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Marcos is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Lakewood with a sharp 11-1 win on Wednesday. The Royals not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4, 2025 (when they won 11-0).
David Burkholder looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has become a key player for San Marcos: the team is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Quinn Melton
| 04/08/26 vs Lakewood | 4 |
| 04/01/26 vs Roosevelt | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Rio Mesa | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Walnut | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Capistrano Valley Christian | 2 |
On the hitting side, Quinn Melton was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Patrick Foster, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
San Marcos was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Cathedral hit Cabrillo with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquistadores fell just short of the Phantoms by a score of 8-6.
San Marcos has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cabrillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
San Marcos got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 against Cabrillo by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Royals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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