Baseball: Vista Murrieta, Palm Desert split doubleheader

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Two of the top teams in the Southern Section, Vista Murrieta and Palm Desert, split a doubleheader on Saturday.

In the first game, Tyler Russell, who was 9-1 last season, threw a complete game to help Vista Murrieta win, 5-4. He struck out seven and walked one to outduel Brooks Kriske. Vista Murrieta lost Cal State Fullerton commit Jeff Moberg with an ankle sprain.

In the second game, Jono Tellier and Brody Kato combined on a no-hitter in Palm Desert’s 5-1 victory. Tellier had a two-run triple.

-- Eric Sondheimer