Baseball: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame wins section title

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A massive pile of bodies is growing near the pitcher’s mound. Hooting and cries of joy rip through the evening chill.

All that means it’s over.

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has its first section championship after a 4-2 victory over South Hills in the Southern Section-Toyota Division III final Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

The Huskies had a chance with runners on first and third with no outs in the seventh inning. Dimitri Delafuente hit a fly ball to center and Danny Roddy tagged up and scored -- or so it appeared. The Knights appealed, threw to third base and Roddy was called out for leaving too early. Tyler Buffington grounded out to end the game.

And that’s why the Notre Dame celebration is under way.

-- Anthony Stitt