San Marcos erases 5-0 deficit at DP to pull into a 3-way tie for first place

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - San Marcos trailed 5-0 after two innings at Dos Pueblos but the Royals fought back for a thrilling 6-5 eight inning rivalry win.

The comeback allows San Marcos to share a 3-way tie for first place in the Channel League with DP and Pacifica with all three teams 5-2.

Grant Hoover delivered the game-winning hit, an RBI double to plate Mason Crang in the top of the eighth inning.

(Hoover completes comeback with clutch run-scoring double in 8th. Entenza Design).

Miles Herbert got the rally started for San Marcos with a 2-run homer in the fourth inning. The Royals also scored 3 runs in the sixth inning to tie it at 5.

(Besides this home run, Herbert pitched 4 scoreless innings to pick up the win. Entenza Design).

DP started strong with a 4-run first inning highlighted by Nick Salcido driving in a pair of runs with a single up the middle. Evan Bean also had an RBI single.

Freshman Matti Di Maggio went 3-for-4 for DP with three stolen bases and two runs scored.

The teams will meet again on Friday at San Marcos.