Baseball Recap: Del Mar Takes a Loss

Del Mar had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Prospect Panthers, falling 17-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 on Tuesday.

As for Prospect, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.

For Prospect's part, Ethan Roth was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Roth was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Kevin-Joseph Rieden was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Caleb Entwisle also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Mar will square off against Monte Vista Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Prospect, they will take on Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.