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Prep sports roundup: Sierra Canyon takes over second place in Mission League baseball
TL;DR
Sierra Canyon defeated Notre Dame 3-2 in a tense Mission League baseball game, taking second place. The game featured an unusual incident where a player was called out for using an illegal bat.
Key points
- Sierra Canyon won 3-2 against Notre Dame.
- A player was called out for using an illegal bat.
- Brayden Goldstein hit an RBI double.
- Milo Benattar pitched to secure the victory.
- Sierra Canyon moved to second place in the Mission League.
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In the first inning, the umpires decided a Sierra Canyon player used an illegal bat on Monday and called an immediate out. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
It's not every day that umpires decide a player used an illegal bat in a high school baseball game, so Wednesday's Mission League game between host Sherman Oaks Notre Dame and Sierra Canyon began with a bang. A Sierra Canyon batter in the first inning was declared out after the umpires inspected the aluminum bat following an appeal from Notre Dame.
Sierra Canyon coach Tom Meusborn had a brief discussion with the umpires but their decision was not reversed. The bat apparently had a crack, which caused a strange sound. So began a sometimes tense, nearly four-hour game for second place in the Mission League.
Sierra Canyon scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a one-run lead, keyed by an RBI double from Brayden Goldstein and a bases loaded walk. In the bottom of the seventh, the Knights received two walks with one out. Sierra Canyon brought in sophomore pitcher Milo Benattar, who got a fly out and force play to save a 3-2 victory.
Sierra Canyon is 8-3 in league and Notre Dame 7-4.
Harvard-Westlake 12, St. Francis 1: The Wolverines, ranked No. 1 in the Southern Section power rankings, received home runs and four RBIs each from James Tronstein and Ira Rootman. Evan Alexander struck out 10 in 4 1/3 innings.
Chaminade 7, Crespi 0: Jackson Schroeder struck out 11 and gave up one hit. Isaiah Hearn and Robby Morgan each hit home runs.
Loyola 11, Bishop Alemany 4: Bobby Rapp had three hits to lead the Cubs.
Simi Valley 8, Royal 3: The Pioneers handed their rivals a first Coastal Canyon League defeat. Ryan Whiston had three hits, including two doubles.
Garfield 3, Bell 1: The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 in the Eastern League with a nine-inning win, possibly locking up a City Section Open Division playoff spot. Michael Santillan broke the 1-1 tie with an RBI single in the ninth.
Cypress 1, Foothill 0: Jake DeLaquil had the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning. Drew Slevcove struck out 13 in eight scoreless innings. Landon Smith pitched the final two innings for Cypress. Caden Lauridsen threw nine scoreless innings for Foothill.
Q&A
What happened in the Sierra Canyon vs. Notre Dame baseball game?
Sierra Canyon won 3-2 against Notre Dame, with a player initially called out for using an illegal bat.
Who were the key players in the Sierra Canyon baseball game?
Brayden Goldstein contributed significantly with an RBI double, and Milo Benattar secured the win as the pitcher.
What was the reason for the illegal bat call in the game?
The umpires determined the bat had a crack, which caused an unusual sound during play.
How did the victory affect Sierra Canyon's standings in the Mission League?
The win allowed Sierra Canyon to take over second place in the Mission League.
