Balboa extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 15-2 to the Lincoln Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Wednesday.
Nick Gwinn made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Santiago Narvaez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Lincoln, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Lincoln's side, Xavier Malizia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Malizia has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base. That RBI was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Diego Pislor was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. Wyatt Toloski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Balboa will head out to take on Mission at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lincoln, they will venture away from home to face off against Aragon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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