Mustangs Rally Late to Secure 4-2 Victory Over Sacramento City
Sacramento City
2
San Joaquin Delta
4
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | X | 4 | 6 | 0 |
March 13, 2026
KEY STATS:
• Delta plated 4 runs on 6 hits during the contest.
• The Mustangs drew 2 walks and struck out 11 times.
• Delta's pitching staff combined for 12 strikeouts and allowed only 2 earned runs.
• The Mustangs' offense scored all of its runs in the 6th and 8th innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Justin Jones
Justin Jones was the driving force on the mound, throwing 6.0 strong innings, allowing just 2 earned runs on 5 hits and striking out 8 batters.
The San Joaquin Delta Mustangs claimed a 4-2 home victory against Sacramento City on March 12, 2026, thanks to a decisive three-run eighth inning. The game remained scoreless through five frames before Sacramento City broke the deadlock in the top of the sixth, scoring two runs to take a 2-0 lead. The Mustangs responded in the bottom half of the sixth with one run, narrowing Sacramento City's lead to 2-1.
Delta's offense came alive in the eighth inning, plating three runs to seize a 4-2 advantage. Tyson Reis went 2-for-3 with one RBI, and Kyle Sandner also contributed with a 2-for-4 performance and one RBI. Tyler Antwine delivered a key two-RBI performance despite not recording a hit, driving in crucial runs during the late rally. Ny'Zaiah Thompson also added a hit and a run scored.
Mustangs pitching played a significant role in securing the win. Starter Justin Jones delivered a quality outing, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing only two earned runs on five hits while striking out eight. Jace Johnson followed with 2.0 scoreless innings, surrendering just one hit and adding two strikeouts. Adrian Boles closed out the game with a perfect 1.0 inning, striking out two and preserving the 4-2 victory.