Baseball

Marshall Fundamental Clinches MVL Title; Sparks Goes Five Scoreless & Strikes Out Seven in 9-0 Victory Over Gabrielino

Apr 18 2023 04:32:04

Photos by Stephen Delgado

Baseball:

Marshall Fundamental wrapped up a Mission Valley League championship on Monday.

It’s their third consecutive and second (2021 & 2023) outright title.

In 2022, the Eagles and Arroyo were co-champs.

Marshall cruised to a 9-0 victory over visiting Gabrielino.

With three games to play, Marshall leads Arroyo and Gabrielino by three games each.

And more importantly, the Eagles have already secured two-game sweeps of both Arroyo and Gabrielino.

Jordan Garcia got the loss after allowing seven runs (four earned) on five hits over his four innings.

Garcia walked one and fanned four Marshall batters.

Jesus Flores went 2-for-4 and scored.

Trevor Lain walked, scored and had an RBI.

Wes Pendleton singled in a run.

Ryan Pandullo had an RBI single.

Derek Esparza singled twice, scored and had one RBI.

Nick Chew singled and scored two runs.

Ben Muro, Nate Callaway, Austin Flores and Owen Hom scored one run each in Monday’s win.

Ethan Sparks has been nails on the mound for Marshall.

Sparks went five scoreless innings to earn the win.

He allowed five hits, issued one walk and struck out seven Gabrielino batters.

Michael Gerst (1 1/3) and Pendleton (2/3) combined to get the final six outs.

Zachary Hill had half of GHS’ six hits, including a double.

Daniel Ruiz doubled and Julian Sandoval singled.

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Box Score:
G: 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-(0)
MF: 0-0-1-3-3-2-X-(9)

Win: Ethan Sparks
Loss: Jordan Garcia

2B: Zachary Hill (G), Daniel Ruiz (G)

Marshall Fundamental’s Remaining Schedule:
4/19: Marshall at El Monte
4/20: Flintridge Prep at Marshall
4/21: Marshall at Rosemead
4/25: Marshall at Pioneer
4/27: Marshall at South El Monte
4/29: Marshall at Nogales

Mission Valley League Standings:
Marshall Fundamental (14-3, 9-0)
Arroyo (12-5, 6-3)
Gabrielino (7-8, 5-3)
South El Monte (9-10, 4-4)
Mountain View (6-8-1, 4-5)
El Monte (1-13, 1-7)
Rosemead (2-11-1, 1-8)

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