The San Marcos Knights will challenge the Bonita Vista Barons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
San Marcos took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Imperial 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since May 16, 2024.
San Marcos got a massive performance out of Emily Lew, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was Lew's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Taufa, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Lew wasn't the only one working in the home run department: San Marcos lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bonita Vista waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Longhorns a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Barons, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
San Marcos' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonita Vista, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
San Marcos might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Bonita Vista in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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