The Panthers shutout the Mustangs 3-0; Zamora and Brown combine to strikeout 13 and limit Delta to 5 hits
Sacramento City Blanks San Joaquin Delta 3-0 Behind Strong Pitching
Sacramento City used dominant pitching and clutch hitting to secure a 3-0 road win over San Joaquin Delta on March 18, 2025. Ryan Zamora and Drew Brown combined for a five-hit shutout, keeping the Mustangs off the board all afternoon.
Panthers Break Through in the Fifth
After four scoreless innings, Sacramento City capitalized on a defensive miscue in the fifth. Jackson Norton scored the game's first run when Jackson Blakley reached on an error by the Delta third baseman. Dylan Drake followed with a two-out RBI single, plating Blakley to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
Norton Adds Insurance Late
Sacramento City added a key insurance run in the ninth as Norton delivered again with an RBI single, driving home Tyson Mayberry to extend the lead to 3-0.
Zamora and Brown Combine for Shutout
Zamora (3-0) earned the win, tossing six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out seven. Brown closed the door, fanning six over three innings of relief to pick up the save.
Soares Strong in Loss for Delta
Delta starter Jack Soares (3-3) struck out 10 over seven innings but was hurt by a costly error in the fifth. He allowed two unearned runs on six hits.
Key Performances:
Sacramento City:
- Jackson Norton: 2-for-4, RBI, R
- Dylan Drake: 2-for-4, RBI
- Ryan Zamora (W, 3-0): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 7 K
- Drew Brown (S): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 6 K
San Joaquin Delta:
- Matthew Cormier: 2-for-3
- Joel Roberts: 1-for-3, 2B
- Jack Soares (L, 3-3): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R (0 ER), 10 K
