For the second straight game, San Marcos will face off against Carlsbad. The Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. San Marcos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Carlsbad's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between San Marcos and Carlsbad, and San Marcos kept the tradition alive. The Knights walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Lancers on Monday.
Carter Tsai spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Max Farrell, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one stolen base while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Sumner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
San Marcos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Carlsbad, they moved to 15-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Marcos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carlsbad struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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