LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

The Mavericks opened the 2007 Lions Tournament with an 8-2 victory over the Green Valley (NV) Gators at home. Starting pitcher Chris Brookey allowed one earned run on 6 hits (3K, 0BB) in 6 innings of work. Tim Perreira (1K) retired the side in order in the 7th to close the game. Offensively the Mavs scored 8 runs on 14 hits. Brian Martutartus led off the bottom of the 1st with a double and scored on Jack Davidson’s RBI single. The Mavs added 3 runs in the 2nd on consecutive hits by Mitch Tybroski , Martutartus, and a 2 RBI double by Zach Gage. Davidson led off the 3rd with a triple and scored when Brookey doubled, followed by Aaron Markham’s single who then scored on Mike Oman’s single. The Mavs added an unearned run in the 6th. The Mavericks continue tournament play on Tuesday against Valencia at Grossmont High School.

LCC won 10-5 over El Camino in their final game of the North County Tournament. Jarad Henry (3K, 1H) allowed 4 runs on 1 hit in 4 1/3 innings of work. Sean Soto (3K, 1H) pitched in relief for 1 2/3 innings for the win and Cody Smith (2K, 1 H) pitched in the 7th inning allowing 1 run. The Mavs and Wildcats each scored one unearned run in the 1st. The Mavs took a 2 -1 lead in the 2nd on Mitch Tybroski’s sac fly scoring Rusty Leedy (3 for 4). Grant Allgire (1 for 2, HR, RBI) led off the 3rd inning with a solo home run and the Mavs added another run on Brandyn Delgado’s RBI sac fly. The Wildcats tied the game 4 -4 in the 5th. A six-run 6th inning secured the win; Mike Oman (1 for 2) scored on a wild pitch. Chris Brookey (2 for 4, 2 RBI) singled in Brian Martutartus and Zach Gage (1 for 4) followed by Aaron Markham’s (1 for 4, 2 RBI) 2 RBI triple and error allowing him to score. The Mavericks play Green Valley (LV) in the first game of the Lions Tournament at home on Monday.

In a hard fought North County tournament game on Tuesday, LCC lost to Vista 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th inning. Chris Brookey pitched 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, (7K, 2BB). Tim Perreira pitched a scoreless 8th and Sean Soto allowed 1 run on 2 hits in the bottom of the 9th. The Mavs and Panthers each scored one run in the first inning and remained tied until the Panthers took a 3-1 lead in the 5th. The Mavs rallied back in the top of the 7th on Jack Davidson’s RBI single that got by Vista’s outfielder allowing Allgire (1 for 3) to score. Aaron Markham drove in Davidson to tie the game. The Panthers scored in the bottom of the 9th for the win.

In Game Three of the North County Tournament, Valley Center defeated the Mavs 17-8. Offensively the Mavs were led by Zach Gage (3 for 4, 2B, RBI), Jack Davidson (2 for 4, 2B, RBI 2) and Grant Allgire (2 for 4, 2B, RBI). The Jaguars capitalized on 12 hits and defensive errors to secure the win. The Mavs continue tournament play at Vista on Tuesday.

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