Knights
| 05/12/25 @ Mission Hills | 8-9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Rancho Bernardo | 2-1 |
| 05/07/25 @ San Pasqual | 8-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs San Pasqual | 3-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Poway | 0-8 |
San Marcos dropped their record down to 15-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Mission Hills Grizzlies by a score of 9-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 two weeks ago.
Charlotte Shelton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, San Marcos got a big performance out of Emily Lew, who went 3-for-6 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lily Barstad, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Mission Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Mission Hills' side, Leah Llamas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts Llamas has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillian Sengsouly, who went 2-for-6 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Kennedy Dimmick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, San Marcos will welcome Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Nighthawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission Hills, they are taking a road trip to square off against Poway at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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