Cypress Breaks the Streak with a 14-10 Win
Hurst had 6 RBI day Thursday. |
April 3, 2008
Final Stats
Irvine, Calif. - After suffering six straight losses, five of which were by just one run, the Chargers were looking for a break. Thursday provided just that as Cypress came from behind to drive in 14 runs in a 14-10 win over Irvine Valley. Freshman catcher Jonathan Hurst came up big for the Chargers with six RBI going three for six including a double and a home run.
Cypress started with the lead scoring two in the first. Sophomore left fielder Michael Nesbitt singled through the right side and then stole second. Freshman designated hitter Justin McGuire reached on a fielder’s choice and Hurst drove in the first run of the game scoring Nesbitt with a single to right. Sophomore third baseman Eddie Agredano followed up with a single through the left side to score McGuire for a quick 2-0 lead. Cypress added another in the second. Freshman second baseman Garrett Leon led it off with a single to left. After moving to second on a ground out, sophomore center fielder Dennis Gerbasi singled to left center to score Leon for the three run lead.
IVC scored their first run in the second and then added another in the third and the fourth knotting the score up at three. Cypress jumped back out to the lead with two in the fifth. Nesbitt walked and Hurst hit a home run to left for the 5-3 lead. The lead was short lived as the Lasers took their first lead of the game with three runs in the fifth, 6-5.
Cypress took control in the sixth with a big inning. Sophomore right fielder Brian Burke reached on an infield error. With two outs down, Cypress produced a big rally. Nesbitt singled through the left side and sophomore shortstop Tyler Marmion walked to load the bases. McGuire followed with a walk to score Burke. Hurst broke through with a double to right center bringing all three base runners in to score for the 10-5 lead.
The Chargers piled on another two in the seventh. Freshman catcher Parker Berberet led the inning off with a single through the left side. Leon brought Berberet home with a triple to left. Nesbitt returned the favor to Leon with a bunt single RBI. Leon scored another run in the eighth with a solo home run to left.
The Lasers would not go away scoring another two in the bottom of the eighth for the cutting the Charger lead to 12-8. Cypress kept their distance with two runs in the ninth to reach 14. Gerbasi laid down a bunt single and sophomore pinch hitter AJ Smith doubled to left moving Gerbasi to third. Marmion hit a sac fly to right scoring Gerbasi and Smith scored off an IVC catcher error.
The Lasers would not give in scoring another two runs but it was not enough as Cypress won their first game since March 14th. Freshman Thomas Hoenshell earned the win pitching four innings in relief allowing one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out two. He improves to 2-1. Sophomore Alex Curry started pitching the first four innings allowing five earned runs on four hits and two walks. Freshman Colby Hyatt closed pitching the last inning allowing one earned run and two hits.
Cypress improves to 19-12 and 4-5 in conference. They have a couple days off before a Saturday match-up against Saddleback. The last time they met, Saddleback won 7-4. The two meet up again Saturday at Saddleback at noon.
