Baseball

Etiwanda Hammers Damien Pitching in 11-3 Victory; With Two to Play, Eagles Trail Spartans by One Game in Baseline League Title Chase

Apr 25 2023 04:25:42

Baseball:

Don’t count the champs out just yet.

Heading into this week, the defending Baseline League and CIF D-2 title holders trailed first-place Damien by two games.

And the Eagles and Spartans meet up three times this week.

Etiwanda made a huge statement on Monday.

EHS pounded out an 11-3 victory at Damien, and out-hit the Spartans, 15-7.

Andrew Carter, who has been incredible all season, was roughed up for seven runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 innings.

Carter issued two walks and fanned three EHS batters.

Austen Roellig went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI.

Brady Ebel walked twice, had two singles and scored four times.

Anthony Huezo went 3-for-4 with a walk, two singles, a double, scored twice and drove in a pair.

Tyler McEvoy singled, doubled and drove in a run.

Parker Sobiesiak singled twice with an RBI.

Luke Mendoza walked, singled twice and scored a pair of runs.

Jake Furnald singled and had an RBI.

Ebel went the first four innings and allowed two runs on four hits.

He walked two and fanned a pair of Spartans.

Cadan Montes got the last nine outs.

Montes surrendered one run on three hits.

He didn’t issue a walk and struck out three DHS batters.

Justin Dunn doubled and scored for the Spartans.

Daniel Serna went 3-for-4 with two RBIs.

Dom Ramirez singled and scored.

Julian Hines singled and had an RBI.

Christian Grino walked and scored.

Box Score:
E: 2-2-0-3-0-1-3-(11)
D: 0-0-2-0-0-0-1-(3)

Win: Brady Ebel
Loss: Andrew Carter

2B: Anthony Huezo (E), Tyler McEvoy (E); Justin Dunn (E)

Baseline League Scores:
Chino Hills 1, Los Osos 0
RCHS 4, Upland 2
Etiwanda 11, Damien 3

Baseline League Standings:
Damien (19-5-2, 12-1)
Etiwanda (16-7, 11-2)
RCHS (11-12, 5-8)
Upland (10-11, 5-8)
Los Osos (7-15, 3-10)
Chino Hills (7-15, 3-10)

Wednesday’s Schedule:
Damien at Etiwanda
Chino Hills at Los Osos
RCHS at Upland

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