LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

The Mavericks had to fight from behind a couple of times yesterday to earn their first victory of the year. In the third the Mavericks took the lead 2-0, but then allowed five in the top of the fourth. In the fifth, Scott Clements two run shot cut the lead to 5-4. The Pointers then added one in the sixth. The Mavericks got hot at the plate and added five thanks to Kevin Patterson's(2-3 2 2B's, 5 RBI's) bases clearing double. The Pointers battled back in the seventh scoring four in the top half to take the lead 10-9. In the bottom half Bret St. Amor lead off with a triple to right, and scored on Doug Konoske's double to right center. Chris Smith then followed with the game winning single down the third base line. Doug Konoske earned his first victory of the year by facing two batters in the seventh.