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Santa Ana Pounds Out 15 Hits in 9-3 Victory
SANTA ANA, CA – Santa Ana College advanced to the finals of the second round Southern California Regional playoffs as they defeated Cypress College 9-3 on Saturday. The Dons will play Cypress again for a chance to go to Fresno for the state championships.
The Dons struck first in the top of the second inning when Chad Laughery (2-for-2) hit a sacrifice fly to score Nick Tanos (2-for-4) who reached on a single up the middle of the infield. Cypress answered in the bottom of the inning when Matt Miller (2-for-3) doubled in Blaine Wilson.
Andy Navarrette led off the third inning with a single to the shortstop and started a four run inning for the Dons. After Kris Medlen singled with a bunt, Nick Mahin reached on a fielding error, scoring Navarrette. Both Medlen and Mahin scored when Wes Pascolla (2-for-4) hit a single up the left side and later scored the final score of the inning on a passed ball.
Cypress was able to add a run in the bottom half of the inning when Mike Vass (4-for-5) hit a solo home run off of Dons' starting pitcher Tom Calahan (6-4). The Chargers added one more run in the fifth inning but were unable to score again. Laughery extended the Dons' lead in the seventh when he hit a three-run home run. Manny Caceres added a solo home run in the eighth for the final run of the game.
Calahan pitched 6 2/3 innings to pick up the win for the Dons while giving up nine hits with four strikeouts and one walk. Medlen pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief to preserve the victory. He gave up only two hits with three strikeouts and one walk.
David Stokes (6-4) suffered the loss for the Chargers, pitching six innings allowing ten hits and seven runs, three earned. He had six strikeouts and no walks.
NEXT: Santa Ana vs. Cypress, Sunday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. at Cypress College |
