Fall-ball scrimmage displays what’s to come for Palomar baseball

Palomar dominated Saddleback College 21-7 in a preseason matchup.

Tanner Hayes, Griselda Garcia, and Lexi Thurman

October 17, 2025

SAN MARCOS – Four-time defending conference champion Palomar College hosted a non-traditional game against the Saddleback Bobcats on Oct. 16 at Bob Vetter Field.

While the game didn’t affect season statistics, the Comets gave us a glimpse of the future season in the 21-7 victory.

With the World Series on the horizon – and no team remaining in the playoffs worth watching, thanks Padres – it only seemed right that the Comets’ baseball team took to the field.

This no-stakes matchup allowed the players to go all out in a pseudo-tryout for the upcoming season. It also gave us at The Telescope a chance to preview the fresh faces and the returning talent on the team.

Sophomores TK Madera (#33) and Justin Tucker (#4) strutted their second-year skillset, while newcomers like pitcher Nate Moloney (#32) exhibited excellence on the mound in the 21-7 win.

Here’s a preview of the 2026 Comets’ baseball team.

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About the Contributors

Tanner Hayes, Sports Editor

Tanner Hayes finished the Japanese language program at Palomar College in the Spring of 2025. Now he has embarked on a quest to combine Japanese with a career in sports journalism. When he’s not talking to his dog Ginger in Japanese you can find him playing the most recent souls-like video game or meal prepping for his voracious appetite.

Griselda Garcia, Photo Editor

Griselda Garcia is the Photo Editor for the Telescope. She hopes to transfer to San Francisco State and become a photojournalist. In her free time, she likes to crochet and play video games.

Lexi Thurman, Arts & Culture Editor

Lexi Thurman is a sophomore at Palomar studying journalism. She hopes to transfer to SDSU and become a music journalist/event photographer. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing guitar, and going to the beach.