Saturday, March 21, 2009
The host Chancellors made good use of a two-run home run by senior catcher Carlos Escobar Jr. in the sixth inning for some breathing room and defeated San Fernando, 7-3, today in a Chatsworth tournament game.
It was the 498th victory for Coach Tom Meusborn, who is in his 20th season with the Chancellors.
Sophomore right-hander Christian Lopez (2-0) struck out three and gave up six hits over 4-2/3 innings, and left with a 5-3 lead after the Tigers got a three-run home run.
Sophomore left-hander David Lira replaced Lopez to get the final out of the fifth inning, senior right-hander Shawn Meusborn struck out one in one inning and senior right-hander Andrew Klausmeier struck out two in a hitless seventh to pick up his second save.
The Chancellors (7-1) got a run-scoring double from junior first baseman Derek Neely in the first inning, who later scored on a fielder’s choice.
Neely’s run-scoring single in the second inning to drive in sophomore right fielder Aaron Brown, who led off the inning with a triple, put the Chancellors ahead, 3-0.
Senior designated hitter Andy Weissberg made it 5-0 with a two-run single in the fourth inning and walked to lead off the sixth, setting up Escobar’s towering drive over the left-field net in the sixth. It was Escobar’s third home run this season and second in as many games. He also had a single and a walk.
JV: The Chancellors defeated host San Fernando, 6-5, and lost to Calabasas, 4-2, also at San Fernando.
Against San Fernando, the Chancellors trailed, 5-3, in the top of seventh inning when David Negrete walked with the bases loaded to cut the deficit to 5-4.
Chris Carlin scored on a wild pitch to tie the score, 5-5, with Kevin Siegel advancing to third base and Negrete to second base. Adam Baslow hit a sacrific fly to center field to drive in Siegel on a close call at the plate.
Scott Voets picked up the victory in relief.
Against Calabasas, errors contributed to three runs for the Coyotes.
Top photo: Carlos Escobar Jr. (photo by Dave Siegel)
Bottom photo: Derek Neely (photo by Dave Siegel)