Dos Pueblos Baseball Sweeps Rival Dons with 3-0 Victory

Jameson Barth and Max Cruse combined for a shutout, while the offense broke through late to secure the series win.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:43pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball game, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant colors like blue, red, and yellow, conveying the intensity and energy of the rivalry matchup.Dos Pueblos' dominant pitching and timely hitting propelled them to a series sweep over rival Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara Today

The Dos Pueblos High baseball team defeated rival Santa Barbara 3-0 on Friday, completing a series sweep. Jameson Barth pitched four no-hit innings, and Max Cruse closed out the game with three scoreless frames to secure the shutout. Dos Pueblos broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning, scoring three runs to take the lead and ultimately the victory.

Why it matters

This win keeps Dos Pueblos in contention for the Channel League title, as they now sit just one game behind first-place San Marcos. The rivalry between Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara is a long-standing one, making this series sweep all the more meaningful for the Chargers.

The details

Barth and Cruse combined to limit Santa Barbara to just one hit on the day. The Dons' best chance came in the first inning, when they had runners on first and third with one out, but Barth escaped the jam with a strikeout and a popout. Santa Barbara starter Emiliano Ramirez was cruising until the sixth inning, when Dos Pueblos broke through with three runs to take the lead.

  • On Friday, April 18, 2026, Dos Pueblos defeated Santa Barbara 3-0 to complete the series sweep.
  • In the bottom of the sixth inning, Dos Pueblos scored three runs to take the lead.

The players

Jameson Barth

The Dos Pueblos pitcher who threw four no-hit innings to start the game.

Max Cruse

The Dos Pueblos pitcher who closed out the game with three scoreless innings in relief.

George Hedricks

The Dos Pueblos head coach who praised his team's pitching performance.

Emiliano Ramirez

The Santa Barbara starting pitcher who was cruising until the sixth inning.

Steve Schuck

The Santa Barbara head coach who was pleased with Ramirez's performance despite the loss.

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What they’re saying

“This year it started off where the offense was carrying us and our pitching was figuring it out a little bit. The last couple weeks it has been the opposite. We've been pitching our butts off.”

— George Hedricks, Dos Pueblos Head Coach

“It wasn't pretty in the first inning. That could have gone a lot of different ways. Early in the year I don't think he would have gotten out of it. That's the kind of growth he has had these last few weeks—being able to slow the game down and make the pitch.”

— George Hedricks, Dos Pueblos Head Coach

“Every start since the Anaheim tournament he's been better and better. His pitches are getting sharper. He's getting more confidence. You take that bouncing ball away and he gets into the seventh inning. What more can you ask?”

— Steve Schuck, Santa Barbara Head Coach

What’s next

Dos Pueblos will look to continue their strong pitching and maintain their position in the Channel League standings as they approach the final stretch of the regular season.

The takeaway

Dos Pueblos' dominant pitching performance and timely hitting in the sixth inning proved to be the difference in this rivalry matchup, as the Chargers completed the series sweep over Santa Barbara to keep their league title hopes alive.