COM baseball drops season opener

Error in 9th inning leads to 2-1 loss against San Mateo

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:15pm

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College of Marin's baseball team fell 2-1 to San Mateo in their season debut on Tuesday at Kentfield. An error to lead off the top of the ninth inning led to the decisive run for San Mateo, who tied the game in the fifth inning on an unearned run. Mariners starter Chaz Veley had a strong outing, striking out three and walking two in 4 1/3 innings, but reliever David Skaggs took the loss.

Why it matters

The loss is a tough start to the season for the College of Marin baseball team, who will look to bounce back in their upcoming games. The Mariners are a local community college program that provides opportunities for student-athletes to continue their playing careers.

The details

In the bottom of the first inning, Tam High grad Will McLemore scored on a double by Archie Williams High grad Gilbert Roth to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. San Mateo tied the game in the fifth on an unearned run. Mariners reliever David Skaggs took the loss after registering two strikeouts and giving up two hits across 1 2/3 innings of work. Four Marin pitchers held San Mateo to four hits.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Marin is scheduled to host Santa Rosa on Friday.

The players

Will McLemore

A graduate of Tam High School who scored the lone run for the Mariners.

Gilbert Roth

A graduate of Archie Williams High School who drove in the Mariners' only run with a double.

Chaz Veley

The Mariners' starting pitcher who struck out three batters and walked two, while allowing one hit in 4 1/3 innings.

David Skaggs

The Mariners' relief pitcher who took the loss after registering two strikeouts and giving up two hits across 1 2/3 innings of work.

Aidan Dunn

The Peregrine Falcons' goalkeeper who recorded a shutout against Novato.

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What’s next

Marin is scheduled to host Santa Rosa on Friday.

The takeaway

The loss is a tough start to the season for the College of Marin baseball team, but they will look to bounce back in their upcoming games. As a local community college program, the Mariners provide opportunities for student-athletes to continue their playing careers.