Baseball:
After giving up four runs in the top of the first inning, Damien scored 11 in the bottom half and held on for a 16-14 Baseline League victory over visiting Rancho Cucamonga.
The win and Los Osos’ 6-5 victory at Etiwanda means the Spartans hold a two-game lead with four to go.
The game featured a combined 30 runs, 28 hits, seven pitchers and three errors.
Damien got to Brock Foulds for 11 runs on nine hits and two walks.
Foulds left after getting one out in the first inning.
Julian Hines went 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a pair of runs and six RBIs.
Justin Dunn walked, singled twice, had an RBI and scored twice.
Andrew Carter singled, doubled, scored three times and drove in one.
Daniel Serna went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.
Nikko Paoletto walked, singled, scored and had one RBI.
Ty Tancredi singled, drove in a pair and scored three runs.
Jett Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a double, run and RBI.
Christian Grino walked, singled, scored and had one RBI.
Justin Ries went three innings and surrendered four runs (one earned) on three hits.
Ries tallied one walk and one strikeout.
Paul Barrera got the win, going 1 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run on four hits and one walk.
Tristen Usher got the save after getting the last two outs.
Drew Copelan singled, doubled, scored twice and had an RBI.
Jacob Peyton went 3-for-5 with a run and three RBIs.
Derek Alameda singled twice, scored two runs and had a pair of RBIs.
Ruben Jurdado had an RBI single.
Aiden Bravo singled twice, score and drove in two.
Jose Gomez walked, singled twice, scored and had one RBI.
Jose Gutierrez walked, singled, scored and had two RBIs.
Box Score:
RC: 4-0-0-0-6-0-4-(14)
D: 11-1-0-1-0-3-X-(16)
Win: Paul Barrera
Loss: Brock Foulds
Save: Tristen Usher
2B: Drew Copelan (RC); Julian Hines (D) 2, Jett Hernandez (D), Andrew Carter (D)
Baseline League Scores:
Los Osos 6, Etiwanda 5
Upland 2, Chino Hills 1
Damien 16, RCHS 14
Baseline League Standings:
Damien (18-4-2, 11-0)
Etiwanda (14-6, 9-2)
RCHS (10-11, 4-7)
Upland (9-10, 4-7)
Los Osos (7-13, 3-8)
Chino Hills (7-12, 2-9)
Friday’s Schedule:
Damien at RCHS
Etiwanda at LOHS
Chino Hills at Upland
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