Baseball

PHS Overcomes Slow Start & Defeats Marshall Fundamental, 12-4, on Saturday

Apr 25 2021 04:39:14

Baseball:

Pasadena trailed by four runs after one inning on Saturday.

But the Bulldogs got nine runs in the top of the fifth inning and went on to defeat Marshall Fundamental, 12-4.

It’s the Eagles first loss of 2021.

Travis Delgado went the first four innings and allowed just an unearned run on three hits.

He walked one and struck out three PHS batters.

Jacob Hernandez was stuck with the loss after surrendering six runs on four hits in just 1/3 of an inning.

Justin Brooks hit a two-run shot for the Bulldogs and Jesus Zuniga doubled, scored three runs and drove in two.

Desi Lopez walk, singled and scored two runs.

Michael Gonzalez walked, singled, scored and had an RBI.

Max Newhart singled, drove in two runs and scored once.

Ben Griffith went 2-for-4, with two RBIs and a run.

Justin Goldman walked, singled and scored and Jaxon Bacon walked, singled, scored and drove in one run.

Max Newhart got the start for PHS, and he gave up four first-inning runs (two earned) on four hits.

Newhart went three innings, walked two and fanned a pair of Marshall Fundamental batters.

Justin Goldman, Jaxon Bacon and Desi Lopez combined for four scoreless innings of relief.

Alex Chew walked, singled, doubled and scored for the Eagles.

Jacob Hernandez walked and scored.

Wes Pendleton had an RBI double and Devan Kelly singled, scored and drove in a run.

Nick Chew walked and scored.

Up next: PHS will host Crescenta Valley on Tuesday in a Pacific League contest and Marshall Fundamental will travel to Arroyo on Wednesday in a Mission Valley League game.

Box Score:
PHS: 0-0-0-1-9-1-1-(12)
MF: 4-0-0-0-0-0-0-(4)

Win: Justin Goldman
Loss: Jacob Hernandez

HR: Justin Brooks (P)
2B: Max Newhart (P), Jesus Zuniga (P), Alex Chew (MF), West Pendleton (MF)

Records: Pasadena (3-9); Marshall Fundamental (7-1)

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