Newport Harbor vs. Corona del Mar in boys’ lacrosse

Corona del Mar’s Bobby Purcifull and Newport Harbor’s Michael McGrath fight for a loose ball during the Battle of the Bay on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Connor Dean puts pressure on Newport Harbor’s Race Mooers during the Battle of the Bay rivalry game on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Newport Harbor’s Hunter Rouch carries the ball upfield under pressure from Corona del Mar’s John Bethel during the Battle of the Bay on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Landon Whitney hits Newport Harbor’s Race Mooers in the back during the Battle of the Bay game on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s John Bethel, right, congratulates Eric Fries after he scored a goal during the Battle of the Bay game against Newport Harbor on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Newport Harbor’s Joe Fuller forces Corona del Mar’s Landon Whitney out of bounds during the Battle of the Bay game on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Kyle Cord slips while carrying the ball upfield during the Battle of the Bay game on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Blaine Nelsen congratulates Chandler Fincher after scoring a goal during the Battle of the Bay against Newport Harbor on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Nick Severson loses the ball under pressure from Newport Harbor’s William Campbell, left, and Nick Fiola duriong the Battle of the Bay on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Newport Harbor’s Rhett Farmer avoids the stick of Corona del Mar’s Jake Elisius during the Battle of the Bay on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Corona del Mar’s Nick Severson checks Newport Harbor’s goalie Garrett Rovazzini during the Battle of the Bay game on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )

Referees check Corona del Mar’s Kenan Ressler’s stick after he scored a goal on Wednesday, March 7.   (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )