Photo Gallery: CV vs. Damien in boys’ baseball CIF Southern Section first-round playoff

CV’s Ryan Lynch evades Damien catcher David Banuelos and the ball to score a run during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

May 22, 2014 10:02 PM PT

For the first time since 2008, the Falcons would not be denied passage into the second round as Brian Gadsby buckled down to stop the threat and lead Crescenta Valley to a 6-1 win over Damien in the CIF Southern Section Division II first round Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Stengel Field.

Photo Gallery: CV vs. Damien in CIF SS D II first-round playoff

CV catcher Kewin Ledesma tags Damien’s Dominic Trento out a home during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV pitcher Brian Gadsby fires a shot against Damien during a game on Friday, May 16, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV’s Kewin Ledesma get congratulated after scoring a run against Damien during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV’s Kewin Ledesma makes it safe to second as Damien’s Kaylani Matton looks for the throw during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV’s Ryan Lynch beats the throw to first as Damien’s Grant Woodward reaches for the ball during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV’s Bryan Wang gets a hit against Damien during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

CV’s Ryan Lynch stops a Damien ground ball during a CIF SS D II first-round playoff game on Thursday, May 22, 2014. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)