The San Marcos Knights will be playing at home against the Westview Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Monday, San Marcos narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past San Pedro 5-4.
San Marcos got a great performance from Pitcher Vanderpool as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Vanderpool has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carter Tsai picked up the save, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Grayson Wren was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Westview can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They never let Kennedy onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westview yet this season.
Owen Peake made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Peake was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Connor Shaw looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Sam Tellers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Charles Jaskowiak was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
San Marcos pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. San Marcos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
San Marcos came out on top in a nail-biter against Westview when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will San Marcos repeat their success, or does Westview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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