Rancho Bernardo had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-12-1 to make it six. They fell just short of the San Marcos Knights by a score of 2-1. The Broncos were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 10-1.
Charlotte Savarese was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Rancho Bernardo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gaby Lowe, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for San Marcos, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On San Marcos' side, Isabella Esparza was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. What's more, Esparza posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Lily Barstad was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Bernardo will take on San Pasqual at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos are facing the Golden Eagles at the right time seeing as the Golden Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for San Marcos, they are taking a road trip to take on Mission Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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