The 2026 baseball season came to a close Friday with the American River College squad dropping a 6-4 decision to Delta College in Stockton.  Delta was in control early, scoring a run in the 3^rd inning off of starter Brandon Pelechowicz (Yuba City), then putting up 4 runs in the 4^th inning, with the big blow being a three run home run with one out.  The Mustangs improved their lead to 6-0 with a run in the 7^th inning off of freshman reliever Ethan Massi (Pleasant Grove).  But the Beavers made it a game late, scoring a run in the 8^th inning as Pelechowicz scored SS Bryce Sabtake (River City) from third on a ground out after Sabatke had doubled to lead off the inning.  The Beavers then made the game real interesting in the 9^th after a leadoff single from RF Jackson Nichols (Valley Christian) and a double from pinch hitter Grant Fletcher (Yuba City) to put runners at 2^nd and 3^rd.  Freshman 3B Jameson Barnes (Twelve Bridges) grounded out to drive in Nichols and make the score 6-2.  3B Luke Haney (Oak Ridge) then singled in Fletcher to close the gap even further.  Bryce Sabatke then doubled in Haney with his second straight double to make the score 6-4.  After a wild pitch moved Sabatke to third C Eli Campbell (Cordova) grounded out to end the game.

The Beavers, who are ranked #20 in the Northern California RPI will find out their playoff fate on Sunday.