Los Medanos Mustangs offense too dominant for Rams
Umpires ended the game due to mercy rule
April 27, 2023
The Los Medanos College Mustangs defeated the City College of San Francisco Rams with a final score of 17-5 on Wednesday, April 26. The umpires ended the game after just seven innings, calling a mercy rule due to the large lead the Mustangs had over the Rams.
Mustangs starting pitcher AJ Gamboa lasted only three innings and was tagged in the first inning for two runs. Gamboa hit the Rams leadoff Shane Stanley, then David Balague doubled off the left field wall to score him and give the Rams a quick 1-0 lead. Owen Gallegos singled to put runners on the corners then Balague scored on a sacrifice fly from Miguel Esquiviez to lead 2-0.
The Mustangs responded immediately with Seth Gwynn leading off the Mustangs half inning with a triple to right field followed by a Ryan Pierce walk to put runners on the corners. Bubba Rocha singled to score Gwynn but then the next two Mustangs hitters struck out. Back-to-back singles from Kris Leffle and Jeremy Hill scored Rocha, Pierce and Leffle and by innings’ end the Mustangs led 4-2.
Rams starting pitcher Jacob Olivia only lasted two innings and gave up five runs on six hits. Damian Sandoval was next to pitch for the Rams and struggled over his three innings on the mound. He gave up 12 runs with 15 hits along with a two-run home run given up to Gwynn. Rams pitchers combined to give up 17 runs and 22 hits to Mustang hitters. They gave up four runs in the first, third, fourth and fifth as they were routed by the Mustangs
Pierce and Hill were the heart and soul of the Mustangs offense as they combined for eight hits and seven RBIs. Leadoff hitter Seth Gwynn had three hits, knocked in two runs and scored three runs.
The Mustangs currently hold a 27-10 overall record and are 16-3 in Conference play with their next game at home against the Laney Eagles Friday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. before traveling to play Folsom Lake to finish their season on Saturday at 1 p.m.
