Junior College HIGHLIGHTS : Five Homers Power Canyons, 11-2

Five solo home runs plus a strong pitching performance by Chris Pollack helped College of the Canyons to an 11-2 Mountain Valley Conference win over Mission College in a game Tuesday in Valencia.

Canyons (4-1-1, 12-6-1) jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first on with the aid of a two-run single by designated hitter Frank Halcovich, a sacrifice fly by third baseman Bill Bluhm, and a solo homer by first baseman Mike Neighbors.

Mission (1-4-1) took advantage of a brief wild streak by Pollack in the second and scored a pair of runs on a couple walks and an RBI single by right fielder David Mendoza.

That was it for the Free Spirit, however.

Neighbors, right fielder Bill Carlson, second baseman Chris Hernandez, and center field Tony Ciccone each homered for the defending MVC champion Cougars as they added to their lead.

Meanwhile, Pollack (3-1) struck out nine and allowed just five hits over the first eight innings. Greg Meyer pitched the final inning for Canyons.

Halcovich was 3 for 4 on the day with 2 RBIs while Hernandez finished with two hits and 3 RBIs.

Pierce 11, Pasadena 0

Steve Reed pitched a two-hitter as the Brahmas rolled to a Metropolitan Conference win at home.

Eric Pawling led Pierce with 3 hits, including a home run and 2 RBIs. Steve Savage also had three hits for the Brahmas.

Pierce is now 4-3 in conference play. Pasadena is 1-6.