Everything San Marcos does now is in preparation for the postseason.
The Rattlers played games on consecutive days, giving them limited time for rest. Saturday’s starting lineup featured none of the team’s upperclassmen, forcing its young core to carry the bulk of the work. Twelve different batters took swings. Five different pitchers took the mound. Even juggling the lineup, San Marcos found a way to beat San Antonio Davenport, 6-4, and move their win streak to six.
All of the players understand why their coach has the season lined up the way it is and it hasn’t affected the team’s fatigue at all. In fact, this season the team is 16-4-1 in back-to-backs or doubleheaders. These games just happen to be around the most important time of the season.
