With a playoff game on the line, San Marin rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Redwood Giants 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for San Marin.
For Redwood's part, Stella Belluomini (2026) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Addy Dunn (2024) and Josie Templeton (2024) stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunn (2024) scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Templeton (2024) went 2-for-2 with two RBI. Kait Christensen (2027) was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
San Marin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Redwood, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Marin will take on Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games San Marin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Redwood, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Alhambra, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Redwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Alhambra's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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