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Bishop Amat Clinches Third Consecutive Del Rey League Championship After Thursday’s 3-1 Victory at La Salle

May 02 2025 05:03:18

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Baseball:

Bishop Amat secured a third consecutive Del Rey League championship on Thursday.

Two days after La Salle claimed a dramatic 6-5 victory at BAHS, the Lancers returned the favor with a 3-1 victory at Arcadia County Park.

With two Del Rey League games to play, Bishop Amat has a three-game lead over La Salle.

Justin Peinado went 5 1/3 innings and allowed one run on six hits to earn the win.

Peinado walked three and fanned a pair of La Salle batters.

Damian Marez earned the save by getting the final five outs without any damage.

Aidan Gray went 2-for-3, including an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Andrew Luna singled and scored.

Frane Flores went 2-for-3.

Peter Callihan doubled and Drew Ward singled.

Flores got the loss after surrendering three runs on three hits over 4 2/3 innings.

He walked four and struck out three Amat batters.

David Erickson provided 2 1/3 scoreless and hitless innings in relief.

Erickson issued one walk and registered two strikeouts.

Santiago Ramirez went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a triple and one run scored.

Roman Spencer singled, scored and drew a bases loaded walk.

Aiden Medina walked and scored.

Up next: La Salle and Amat finish their three-game series on Saturday at 1:30 at Arcadia County Park.

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Box Score:
BA: 0-2-0-0-1-0-0-(3)
LS: 0-0-0-0-0-1-0-(1)

Win: Justin Peinado
Loss: Frane Flores
Save: Damian Marez

3B: Santiago Ramirez (BA)
2B: Peter Callihan (LS)

Records: Bishop Amat (20-6, 10-1); La Salle (15-8, 6-4)

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