Baseball Recap: Oceanside Comes Up Short

San Dieguito Academy hit Oceanside with a seven-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 5-1.

Oceanside handed starting duties to Ethan Johns, who gave a strong showing despite the result: he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Johns a new career-low in walks (one).

Oceanside has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season. As for San Dieguito Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7.

Oceanside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 defeat against Francis Parker on the 17th. As for San Dieguito Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 6-4 loss against Mission Vista on the 14th.