LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

On Tuesday June 1st, La Costa Canyon defeated district rival Torrey Pines 4-1 to earn a trip to the CIF Championship Game and a chance to defend their CIF Title against top ranked Fallbrook. Mike Murphy pitched a very good game for the Falcons in allowing only 4 runs while striking out 7. Doug Konoske pitched an excellent game for the Mavericks, as after a first inning home run, Doug allowed only one infield single while striking out 10 batters and walking none. The Mavericks tied the game in the bottom of the 2nd inning as Michael Kinney got an infield single on a high pop up that fell in untouched, stole 2nd base, advanced to 3rd on a ground out and scored on a wild pitch as he slid under the tag. In the bottom of the 5th inning the Mavericks took the lead as Kyle Musella and Jimmy Pierce both singled; Muscella scored from 3rd on a ground ball to short when the throw home was high. Pierce scored from 2nd on a hit and run single by Kevin Patterson. In the top of the 6th the Falcons threatened on an infield single and a batter hit by pitch but could not score. In the bottom of the 6th the Mavericks got an insurance run on a rbi single by Brian Ernst to score Kinney. Records: La Costa Canyon 24-9; Torrey Pines 19-5 The Falcons had an excellent run to the semi-final game in beating Sweetwater and beating Montgomery twice, but they were eliminated on their second loss to La Costa Canyon. Other Scores: Division I Fallbrook 7 Rancho Bernardo 6 Division II El Capitan 8 Mt Carmel 4 Vahalla 5 Ramona 1 Division III Mission Bay 7 Coronado 0 St.Augustine 7 University City 0