San Marcos had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Pacifica Tritons 6-5. That's two games straight that San Marcos has won by just one run.
Erik Perez was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched nine innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Perez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Crang, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pacifica's side, Mekaeo Lualemana was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
San Marcos' win bumped their record up to 6-7-1. As for Pacifica, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
San Marcos will head out on the road to take on Foothill at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pacifica, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Camarillo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Camarillo is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Pacifica will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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