Baseball:
Flintridge Prep was staring straight into the eyes of a season-ending loss on Thursday.
The Wolves trailed 5-0 through the first three innings in the CIF-SS Division 5 opener with visiting Ventura.
But Prep got four runs in the fourth and sixth innings and staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory.
The Cougars got five runs (three earned) in two innings off starter Max Brunngraber.
Brunngraber allowed four hits, didn’t walk anyone and struck out one.
Spencer Seid did all the heavy lifting though, going the final five innings to pick up the win.
Seid allowed just one run on two hits, walked two and fanned nine Ventura batters to save the season.
Tyler Woodworth singled twice, scored a pair of runs and had two RBIs.
Danny Lucero walked, singled, scored twice and drove in one run.
Danny Lucero was saddled with the loss, allowing four runs (none earned) on two hits and a walk over his one inning of work.
Josh Beserra walked, singled, doubled, scored and drove in two runs for Prep.
Bradley Marelich went 2-for-4, with two RBIs and a run from the leadoff spot.
JR Kully walked twice, singled and scored a pair of runs.
Diego Ynzunza singled twice and drove in a run.
Nick Gonzalez walked and scored and Seid scored once in the win.
Max Brunngraber and Rudy Ruiz both walked and scored one run apiece on Thursday.
Up next: Flintridge Prep will play the winner of today’s (Friday) Mayfair-North Torrance game this coming Tuesday.
Quotable:
Flintridge Prep pitcher, Spencer Seid: “Coming into the game down 5-0 in the third, I knew that my job was to hold Ventura and keep us in the ballgame, because with the talent of our bats, eventually we would string hits together and get back into the game. Even down 5-0, no one on our team got flustered. We all kept our composure, because we knew there was a reason why we were hosting this game and why we won league. The whole team battled 1-through-nine, and fought during every at-bat. The fourth and the sixth inning were some of the most fun baseball I have ever played during my three years at Prep. This team is special and we have a chance to make a run at CIF this year.”
Box Score:
V: 1-4-0-0-1-0-0-(6)
FP: 0-0-0-4-0-4-x-(8)
Win: Spencer Seid
Loss: Danny Lucero
2B: Josh Beserra (2B)
Records: Ventura (13-10-1); Flintridge Prep (13-2)
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