The Redwood Giants will head out on the road to challenge the San Marin Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Redwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Redwood's offense. They fell just short of Tamalpais by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Giants' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stella Belluomini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Meanwhile, San Marin waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 15-2 win.
San Marin also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Taryn Ellinthorpe gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Fong, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Savannah Reynolds was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
San Marin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
San Marin pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Redwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Redwood suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to San Marin when the teams last played back in March. Can the Giants avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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