Dos Pueblos won against Buena last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Dos Pueblos walked away with a 7-3 win over the San Marcos Royals. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kaitlyn Ashby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
Verkeniki Maniadi
| 03/21/25 @ San Marcos | 4 |
| 02/19/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Buena | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Clovis | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Simi Valley | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Verkeniki Maniadi, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anastasia Brunner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Maniadi wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Dos Pueblos lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Dos Pueblos and bumps their season record up to 4-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for San Marcos, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Dos Pueblos and San Marcos will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time Dos Pueblos sees the field they'll take on Pacifica at 3:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for San Marcos, their break will end when they face Oxnard at 3:30 p.m. on April 1.
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