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| 04/25/26 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/23/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/21/26 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 05/09/25 - Home | 5-12 L |
| 05/07/25 - Away | 4-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but San Marcos ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Carlsbad Lancers 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 on Tuesday.
Nathan Reaney looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Oliver Vanderpool, who fired off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. A.J Turner was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run.
San Marcos lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carlsbad didn't launched any.
San Marcos has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Carlsbad, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Lancers beat San Marcos by a score of 5-4 on Saturday.
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