Sorondo Double for the Lead, Gonzalez for the Save
Westcliff hosted Simpson at Jserra High School for their 1st game in the 3 game series. The game saw the Warriors struggled early to find hitting momentum. Westcliff in the latter part of the game knew they had to produce hits to win the game. Westcliff trailing by 2 went into the bottom of the 6th with a 2 out Home Run from Evan Rocha brought life and energy to the Warrior dugout. That was not all Keith Hale on a walk then stolen base and advancing to third on an error in scoring position for Trey Harmon. Harmon coming up to the plate hit a double to left center to send Hale home. Westcliff were now down by 1. In the bottom of the 8th it was another 2 out scenario like the 6th Inning. Trey Harmon reached 1st off an error. The Warriors now have a man on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs looming over the heads of the Warriors. Coming up to the plate was the Designated Hitter Zack Sorondo. Sorondo hit a double on the right field line to send Harmon and Hale Home for the lead. The Warriors were now 3 outs away from their 1st conference win of the season. Coach Shermet made a gutsy call with putting in shortstop Raul Gonzalez to the mound to finish out this game. Gonzalez was up to the challenge going 1,2 with the batters now 1 out away. Simpson was able to produce 2 singles to put a man on 1st and 2nd. Gonzalez unfazed from the pressure delivered his pitch that resulted in a groundout to the 1st baseman Trey Harmon. Westcliff take the win 4-3.
By: SID Chase Dodge
Westcliff hosted Simpson at Jserra High School for their 1st game in the 3 game series. The game saw the Warriors struggled early to find hitting momentum. Westcliff in the latter part of the game knew they had to produce hits to win the game. Westcliff trailing by 2 went into the bottom of the 6th with a 2 out Home Run from Evan Rocha brought life and energy to the Warrior dugout. That was not all Keith Hale on a walk then stolen base and advancing to third on an error in scoring position for Trey Harmon. Harmon coming up to the plate hit a double to left center to send Hale home. Westcliff were now down by 1.
In the bottom of the 8th it was another 2 out scenario like the 6th Inning. Trey Harmon reached 1st off an error. The Warriors now have a man on 1st and 2nd with 2 outs looming over the heads of the Warriors. Coming up to the plate was the Designated Hitter Zack Sorondo. Sorondo hit a double on the right field line to send Harmon and Hale Home for the lead. The Warriors were now 3 outs away from their 1st conference win of the season. Coach Shermet made a gutsy call with putting in shortstop Raul Gonzalez to the mound to finish out this game. Gonzalez was up to the challenge going 1,2 with the batters now 1 out away. Simpson was able to produce 2 singles to put a man on 1st and 2nd. Gonzalez unfazed from the pressure delivered his pitch that resulted in a groundout to the 1st baseman Trey Harmon. Westcliff take the win 4-3.
Top Performers
Evan Rocha: 1 HR, 1 RBI
Trey Harmon: 2B, 1 RBI
Zack Sorondo: 2B, 2 RBI
Frankie Villasenor: (W, 2-0), 4.0, 4 H, 2 SO
Raul Gonzalez: (Sv, 1), 2 H, 1 SO
Coaches' Notes
"Every game for me we treat like a playoff game, good teams hang around and find a way to win at the end. We got a rally..we got some clutch hits and found the momentum we needed. We had the right guy on the mound in Raul Gonzalez and closed it out at the end."