LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

LCC entered the 2012 CIF Playoffs as the #2 seed, giving them home field advantage against Ramona.  LCC jumped on the board with 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st after Martin and Solomon walked and Winters hit a line shot for 2 RBI's.  LCC added 2 more in the 3rd after Balderas walked, Miller singled, and Armstrong walked.  Lyon got an RBI with a bases-loaded walk and Martin drove in a run with an RBI single. 

Ramona posted 4 runs in the top of the 5th to tie the game.  Neither team could muster a run and the game went in to extra innings. 

The Mav's scored in the bottom of the 9th when Hinkle started the inning with a base hit single, and Balderas followed with another single - Miller ended the game with a walk-off RBI single down the right field line.  The final score was Mavs 5, Bulldogs 4.

Jake Schulz pitched 8 strong innings, giving up just 2 earned runs.  Drew Krassny spelled relief in the top of the 9th giving up no runs and earning the win.

The Mavericks now advance to the second round of CIF Playoffs, facing Valhalla on Friday at 3:30 pm at LCC.