Baseball:
Damien edged Los Osos, 3-1, in the first of a three-game Baseline League series on Monday.
The Spartans (5-1-1) handed the first-place Grizzlies (6-1) their first league setback.
Andrew Carter earned the win after going 5 1/3 innings and allowing one run on two hits.
Carter issued two walks and struck out five LOHS batters.
Rudy O’Dell and Troy Lopez got the final five outs to secure the win.
Jake Monsen went 2-for-3, including a double and one RBI.
Roberto Topete walked and scored.
Justin Yeutter singled for the Grizzlies.
Aidan Cube was charged with three runs on six hits over 3 2/3 innings.
Cube walked two and fanned one Damien batter.
Eli Bechtel singled and drove in a pair of runs.
Nikko Paoletto singled twice, doubled and scored.
Ty Tancredi singled and scored, and JT Lovato walked and singled.
Julian Hines went 2-for-4 and scored.
Box Score:
LO: 0-0-0-0-0-1-0-(1)
D: 2-0-0-1-0-0-X-(3)
Win: Andrew Carter
Loss: Aidan Cube
Save: Troy Lopez
2B: Jake Monsen (LO); Niko Paoletto (D)
Monday’s Baseline League Scores:
Etiwanda 2, Upland 1
Damien 3, Los Osos 1
Chino Hills 2, Rancho Cucamonga 0
Wednesday’s Schedule:
Damien at Los Osos
Etiwanda at Upland
Rancho Cucamonga at Chino Hills
Baseline League Standings:
Los Osos (14-5, 6-1)
Damien (10-8-1, 5-1-1)
Chino Hills (11-5-2, 3-3-1)
Etiwanda (7-12, 3-4)
Rancho Cucamonga (10-10, 2-5)
Upland (11-8, 1-6)