COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS : Moorpark Shuts Out Santa Barbara

Moorpark College baseball Coach Ron Stillwell has been looking for someone to strengthen his pitching staff. He might have found his man in Mike Solomon, a freshman who threw four hitless innings Saturday to lead Moorpark to a 7-0 victory over Santa Barbara City College in the second round of the Glendale-Citrus Tournament at Citrus College.

Solomon, who started the game, struck out four and walked none as Moorpark advanced to the winners’ bracket of the tournament.

Moorpark (2-0) also received strong performances from freshmen Tony Marro and Mike Chase. Marro allowed one hit and one walk in two innings and Chase, who pitched the seventh and eighth innings, walked one and struck out three. The game was called after eight innings because of darkness.

Moorpark will play the winner of the Glendale-El Camino College game this afternoon.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The Master’s 89, Christian Heritage 79--Pete Coeler scored 32 points and Rocky Shipes added 24 as Master’s won its third NAIA District III game. Phil Hahn added 17 points for The Master’s (4-21, 3-10 in district III).

College of Canyons 113, Bakersfield 86--Mitch McMullen scored 23 points to lead five College of Canyons players into double figures in the Western State Conference game at Canyons. Ron Stapp had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Darrin Moloznik had 14 points and 7 assists, Butch Mettinger scored 13 points and Anthony Hines had 12 for Canyons (15-13, 4-6).