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The Balers used a four-run sixth inning to beat Salinas 5-3 and pull even with the Cowboys for second place in the Tri-County Athletic League on Thursday.

Resting on the fringe just outside the green of San Juan Oaks Golf Club’s 16th hole, San Benito sophomore and No. 1 golfer Ryan Han knew he put himself in a a bad spot. Luck was on his side, though.

Driving to the basket, San Benito guard Jordan Belton was aiming to start his third playoff game — and first this year — off on the right foot. But despite head coach David Kaplansky’s warnings, Belton never expected to run into a six-foot, seven-inch center.

The Balers girls and boys track and field teams improved to 3-0 in the league season with commanding victories over North Salinas at Andy Hardin Field on Wednesday.

It took a week into free agency and a red-eye visit to the Miami Dolphins before quarterback Alex Smith apparently agreed Tuesday to return to the 49ers.

For the first time this year, the San Benito baseball team lost a Tri-County Athletic League game Tuesday.

Despite heavy rain Saturday at the Garlic Classic at Christopher High in Gilroy, the San Benito track and field teams ran well.

Despite a wind and rain-filled storm, the San Benito swim team continued to swim will within the Tri-County Athletic League with a dominating performance over rival Gilroy High.

San Benito head coach Billy Aviles always thought his team was going to hit well in the 2012 season, but he couldn’t have expected the end to the third week of Tri-County Athletic League play.

For the third time in four years, the San Benito boys volleyball team will change its coach.