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Prep sports roundup: Birmingham closes in on league title after win over El Camino Real
TL;DR
Birmingham High School's baseball team secured a 9-1 victory over El Camino Real, moving closer to winning the West Valley League title. Coach Matt Mowry aims for his first league title after multiple City Section championships.
Key points
- Birmingham High won 9-1 against El Camino Real.
- Coach Matt Mowry aims for his first league title.
- Birmingham has eight City Section baseball titles.
- Nathan Soto struck out five in the game.
- Carlos Acuna, Toni Mendoza, and Jordan Lindsay each had two hits.
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Birmingham coach Matt Mowry talks to his players after a 9-1 win over El Camino Real on Friday. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Posted along the left-field fence at Birmingham High are the years it won City Section baseball titles: 1964, 1966, 1969, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023.
Nowhere is there any recognition for winning a West Valley League title. That's because the current coach, Matt Mowry, has won five City titles and zero league titles during his 20 seasons. He might need to make room for a first West Valley title after the Patriots completed a two-game sweep this week of El Camino Real, winning on Friday 9-1.
Nathan Soto struck out five and walked none in six innings. Carlos Acuna, Toni Mendoza and Jordan Lindsay each had two hits.
The Patriots (22-4, 11-2) have a one-game lead over El Camino Real (18-8, 10-3) going into a two-game series with Cleveland next week. Athletic director Rick Prizant has always joked with Mowry that he wants City titles, not necessarily league titles, but the players were determined this season to end Mowry's drought.
"Our guys came in with a good approach and stuck to it and performed in all aspects," Mowry said.
The hitters continued their mastery of El Camino Real pitching, hitting one ball after another to right field. During a seven-run third inning, Aidan Martinez had the big hit, a two-run double down the right-field line. Acuna followed with an RBI single, Mendoza had a two-run single and JuJu Monroe-Truitt had an RBI single.
Chatsworth 1, Cleveland 0: Isaiah Sanchez threw a five-hit shutout for the Chancellors.
Granada Hills 5, Taft 1: Foss Bohlen struck out seven in six innings for the Highlanders, who close the regular season with a two-game series against El Camino Real next week.
Monroe 7, Chavez 1: The Vikings clinched the East Valley League title, their first league title since 1995. Felipe Gonzalez threw six scoreless innings.
Bell 11, Legacy 1: Jayden Rojas struck out six with no walks in five innings while giving up one hit. Armando Aguilar had two hits and two RBIs.
Garfield 11, South East 1: CJ Aguayo had a three-run triple and Victor Alvarez added three RBIs for Garfield.
Q&A
What was the score of the Birmingham vs. El Camino Real baseball game?
Birmingham defeated El Camino Real with a score of 9-1.
Who is the coach of Birmingham High School's baseball team?
The coach of Birmingham High School's baseball team is Matt Mowry.
How many City Section baseball titles has Birmingham won?
Birmingham has won a total of eight City Section baseball titles.
What do Birmingham's recent wins mean for their league title chances?
Birmingham's recent wins against El Camino Real put them in a strong position to win their first West Valley League title.
