After flying high against Katella last Friday, Costa Mesa came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell just short of the Corona del Mar Sea Kings by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Sea Kings: they've now lost three in a row.

Grady Jackson
| 04/09/26 vs Corona del Mar | 1 |
| 04/03/26 @ Katella | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Orange | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Katella | 1 |
Wylan Rottschafer and Grady Jackson did some serious damage despite the final result: Rottschafer went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Jackson went 1-for-3 with one home run. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Costa Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Corona del Mar, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10.
Costa Mesa has already played their next matchup, a 6-3 win against Garden Grove on the 10th. As for Corona del Mar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-1 victory against Rancho Mirage on the 10th.
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