San Marcos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Royal Highlanders. That's two games in a row now that the Royals have lost by just one run.
San Marcos got a good showing from Alexi Stegner, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Stegner has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Miles Herbert and Kieran Babai did some serious damage despite the final result: Herbert scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Babai scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Herbert also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
San Marcos' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Royal, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Marcos will host Rio Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Royal, they will face off against Channel Islands at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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