Shadowlands

The Costa Mesa High baseball team comes back to claim a 10-7 victory

over crosstown rival Estancia. The Eagles’ Jeff Troxel rips a three-run

double to cap a five-run sixth inning. But, the Mustangs answer with a

pair of runs in the seventh to tie the game and four more in the eighth

for the win. Mesa’s Matt Broesamle is 3 for 5 with five RBIs, including a

two-run homer in the eighth.

The Newport Harbor baseball team rallies for an 8-4 nonleague victory

over host Laguna Beach. Protecting a 5-4 edge after five innings, the

Tars score three runs in the sixth when Nick Lewis, Paul Jones and

Garrett Nuzum lash singles. Nuzum and Jason Szolomayer, who doubles,

drive in the runs. Harbor’s Joe Urban strikes out five batters in the

final three innings of the game, which ends after six because of

darkness.

Corona del Mar’s Hayden Aley records eight strikeouts and yields three

hits to lead the Sea Kings’ softball team past Laguna Beach, 3-0. CdM

scores all three runs in the fourth inning, when Erica Greene belts a

two-run single and Erica Zoelle later scores on a fielder’s choice.

The Southern California College (now Vanguard University) baseball

team breaks out of a five-game slump, punishing host Whittier, 19-1, in a

nonconference matchup. Costa Mesa High product Matt Harber picks up his

first win of the season as he allows one run in seven innings. SCC

collects 20 hits, 19 of which are singles. Kevin Doyle, who finishes with

the only double, goes 3 for 6 with three RBIs and two runs.

The Corona del Mar baseball team loses a pitcher’s duel, 2-1, to

Woodbridge. Sea King senior left-hander Chad Johnson allows four hits

while striking out eight. CdM shortstop Chris Carey ties the game in the

third, when a wild pickoff attempt leads to his score.

The Estancia High boys basketball team wins the CIF State Division III

championship, March 16, with an 82-72 victory over Washington High of

Fremont at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. Estancia guard Mike Haas finishes

with a game-high 27 points and is instrumental in a key first-quarter

scoring run. Coach Tim O’Brien’s Eagles, down, 3-0, outscore Washington,

17-0, as Son Ly (12 points), and Paul McDaniels (six) knock down

three-point bombs to begin the binge. Estancia’s Matt Fuerbringer scores

16 points.

The Newport Harbor baseball team wins its league opener, 13-6, over

host Woodbridge. The Sailors score four times in the second inning,

featuring junior shortstop Chris Carden’s RBI triple.

Harbor’s Aaron McKown opens the fourth with a double and scores on

Matt Stewart’s double, then Carden (2 for 3) drives in Stewart.

The Estancia baseball team notches a 2-0 league-opening victory over

host Laguna Beach. Eagles Chris Watson and Colby French combine on a

four-hit shutout. Watson works the first five innings, yielding three

hits and one walk, while fanning six. French earns his second save of the

season by allowing one hit in two innings.

Estancia’s softball team explodes for 10 runs in the sixth inning to

turn a modest runaway into a 19-1 rout over visiting Corona del Mar.

Eagles Leah Braatz and Patrice Lumpkin are each 3 for 5. Braatz, a

sophomore, belts a three-run homer. Estancia’s 19-hit attack also

includes an RBI double by Veronica Garcia.

Newport Harbor freshman Jenny Colclasure tosses a two-hitter and

strikes out eight to lead the Sailors’ softball team to a 9-1 victory

over visiting Santa Ana Valley. She also goes 2 for 4 with four RBIs.

Newport shortstop Ali Barry goes 3 for 4, scoring three runs and

collecting two RBIs.

-- compiled by Steve Virgen