By Tim Peterson
(San Marino) – La Canada pitchers held San Marino in check and the Spartans offense did just enough to beat the Titans 3-2 Friday in a key Rio Hondo League contest at San Marino High.
With the victory La Canada improved to 9-1 in league and the Spartans are in sole possession of first place.
La Canada got one in the second inning when Benji Geller walked, Ross Piken was hit by a pitch and Brandon Mohaghegh beat out a bunt for a hit to load the bases. Geller then scored on a base hit by Will Park.
The Spartans made it 2-0 in the third when Ethan Wong walked and Geller singled. After a hit batter and a fielder’s choice Geller scored from third on a single by Aydn Chidester.
The Titans got one back in the third on a couple of walks and an error. Chace Lee drew a walk and eventually scored when a ground ball by Chase Mena was misplayed.
La Canada went back up by two again with a run in the fifth. Piken doubled home Austin Loughrin who singled.
San Marino clawed back in the sixth. The Titans loaded the bases with nobody out but were only able to get one run across. Aldo Cali singled and after base hits by Will Stenvick and Alex Lumino he scored on a sacrifice fly by JT Lu-Morris.
San Marino got two runners on in the seventh inning but Fritz Phillips closed it out by getting the last hitter on a ground ball.
Phillips picked up for starter Scott Burns with one out in the fourth inning and went the rest of the way. For San Marino Lu-Morris started and worked four innings before giving way to Lumino who threw the last three innings.
La Canada had 11 hits overall and was only able to get three home. But it was enough for the victory. The Titans had eight hits.
La Canada improved to 15-7 overall to go along with their 9-1 Rio Hondo League record. San Marino fell to 17-7 and 4-4 in league.
LC 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3
SM 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
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