9-10’s pounded in tournament opener in Santa Cruz
9-10’s pounded in tournament opener in Santa Cruz
By NATHAN MIXTER
Sports Editor
The Hollister American 11-12 All-Star team rallied in seven innings to defeat Scotts Valley 6-5 on Saturday in Santa Clara but then lost 5-4 against against Lincoln Glen on Sunday.
Hollister plays in the loser’s bracket Tuesday against Serra or Scotts Valley. Hollister gave up two home runs to Alex Ratliff – one in the bottom of the seventh – but still managed to walk away with a win in the first game after scoring two runs in the seventh.
Kyle Vallejo, Kyle Zozaya, and Josh Villegas all walked in the seventh inning. Nick Macadaeg reached on a fielder’s choice. Zozaya was out at third, but Vallejo scored. Will Cross reached on a fielder’s choice. And Darren Gillies singled to bring in Villegas. Both Villegas and Gillies had doubles in the game for Hollister.
Vallejo went the distance on the mound, striking out five.
On Sunday, Zozaya pitched all six innings for Hollister but was tagged with the loss after Lincoln Glen scored a run in the bottom of the sixth.
Hollister got on the board in the second inning after Zozaya was hit by a pitch and Tyler Provost knocked out a two-run home run.
Lincoln Glen answered with four runs in the top of the fourth with the help of back-to-back home runs – a three-run shot by Joe Sullivan and a solo shot by Ryan Albin.
Hollister tied the score in the bottom of the inning after a Lincoln Glen error.
9-10’s
The Hollister American 9-10 All-Star team was ten-runned in its first Section 5 tournament game in Santa Cruz on Sunday.
Santa Cruz Westside scored 10 runs in the first inning and went on to win 12-1. With the loss, Hollister drops into the loser’s bracket and will play the winner of the Eastside/Saratoga game tonight at 5:30 p.m.
Westside had 10 of its 12 hits in the first inning and sent 14 batters to the plate.
“That kind of took the wind out of our sail if there was any wind there at all,” said manager Scott Salvas.
Hollister scored its lone run of the game in the second inning with two outs.
Dustin Rovella walked, Ryan Bernal had a base hit and Tyler Quimby was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Skyler Shaw-Fuss drew a walk to force in a run. Hollister had a chance for more. Adrian Medina crushed a line drive shot up the middle, but the pitcher snagged it for the final out.
Hollister put together a small threat in the third but then went down 1-2-3 in the fourth.
