HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS : BASEBALL : Simi Valley Rallies to Win in the 11th

Simi Valley High extended its winning streak to 10 games Friday afternoon, but it took the Pioneers 11 innings and 3 hours and 15 minutes to do so.

Marcus Lockwood ended the marathon with a three-run home run with one-out in the 11th inning to give Simi Valley an 11-9 win over Channel Islands in a Marmonte League game at Simi Valley.

The lead changed hands seven times and both teams squandered numerous scoring opportunities; Simi Valley stranded 15 baserunners.

Channel Islands scored in the top of the 11th to take a 9-8 lead, but Simi Valley reliever Mike Laker pitched out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam.

Simi Valley (11-1 overall, 5-0 in league) had loaded the bases in the seventh with a chance to end the game in regulation but failed to score. Lockwood was the second out of the inning, striking out with the bases loaded. But he redeemed himself in the 11th with his third home run of the year, hitting a 3-and-2 pitch over the left-field fence.

The game marked the second time this year Simi Valley has won dramatically in its last at-bat in an extra-inning game. On March 11, Scott Sharts hit a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth to give Simi Valley an 8-7 win over Canoga Park.

Laker, who had previously pitched no more than two innings, threw the final 9 innings to pick up his first win of the year. Laker was helped by his brother, Tim, who was 3 for 6 with a run batted in, and Sharts, who was 3 for 4 with an RBI. Darren Lloyd was 2 for 4 with 3 RBIs and Greg Gerber was 2 for 6 with 2 RBIs.

Simi Valley hit four home runs and has 21 in 12 games. In addition to Lockwood, Simi Valley got home runs from Gerber, Tim Laker and Lloyd.

In another Marmonte League game at Royal, John Stephens hit a two-run double, sparking a four-run third inning and Jim Henderson drove in the winning run in the fourth as Westlake edged Royal, 5-4. Mike Suarez had three hits, a stolen base and also scored a run.

John Rowedder was 2 for 4 and scored two runs, including the winning run. Matt Franco was 2 for 3 and raised his batting average .600.

Pitcher John Chiaramonte (2-1) struck out one and walked three for the Westlake (6-5, 3-1 in league). Joe Summers hit a solo home run in the third inning and Travis Kinyoun was 2 for 2 with a double for Royal (2-2 in league).

Pinch-hitter Paul Fell’s single in the top of the seventh inning capped a five-run rally as Crespi tied Loyola, 9-9, in a Del Rey League game at Loyola. The game was called on account of darkness. Greg Connolly pitched 5 innings of relief and allowed two runs for Crespi (8-2-1, 3-0-1). He was replaced by Chris Spears, who struck out the last two batters of the game with a runner on second to preserve the tie.

Joe Cupo was 4 for 4 and had 3 RBIs as Alemany held off a late rally and defeated Bosco Tech, 11-10, in a Del Rey League game at Bosco Tech. Alemany led, 11-3, after five innings, but committed four errors in the sixth as Bosco Tech (7-3-1, 1-2-1) scored seven runs. Randy Thompson was 3 for 5 and 3 RBIs for Alemany (9-5, 1-3).

Three Hart pitchers combined on a two-hitter, but also hit seven batters and allowed seven walks in a 7-4 loss to Schurr in a Foothill League game. Hart starter Jim Bonds hit two batters before being relieved in the second inning. Scott Bockman then hit two batters and Chris Matkins later added three more. Darrin T’Shukashima was 2 for 3 and scored two runs, and Sheldon Sparks and Casey Burrill each was 3 for 4 to lead Hart (8-4, 3-2).

Saugus hit three home runs in a 10-3 win over Antelope Valley in a Golden League game at Saugus. Tom Dodson hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Jared Snyder and Roger Salkeld hit solo home runs in the sixth inning for Saugus (6-3, 4-1). Salkeld pitched a four-hitter with seven strikeouts and four walks.

Tim Nestlerode hit two home runs to lead a 22-hit attack as Calabasas defeated Nordhoff, 20-0, in a Frontier League game at Calabasas. Nestlerode, who broke into the starting lineup earlier this week, was 3 for 4, scored 4 runs and had 4 RBIs.

Glenn Hansen also homered and he and Scott Cadenhead each had three hits and three RBIs. Ceo Wimmer had a triple and four RBIs for Calabasas (4-3, 3-2). David Anzivino (1-2) struck out four and scattered two hits for Calabasas.

Mark Nicks had a run-scoring single and L.A. Baptist scored two runs on an error to edge Western Christian, 3-2, in an Alpha League game. Kirk Peterson (3-0) threw a four-hitter. He struck out five and walked one.

Moorpark’s Bob Romero scored the winning run in the top of the ninth in a 5-4 victory over Carpinteria in a Tri-Valley League game. Romero tripled in the ninth and scored on Jeff Orford’s sacrifice fly. Romero (3-0) also pitched four innings of one-hit relief and picked up the victory for Moorpark (3-5, 2-3). Chris Ames stole six bases and scored three runs for Carpinteria (3-7, 0-4).

Oak Park gave up unearned runs in the fifth and sixth inning and lost to Bishop Diego, 2-1, in a Tri-Valley League game at Bishop Diego. Getting one hit each for Oak Park (4-4, 2-2) were Scott Veres, Chris Hall, Jeremy Lipton, Scott Ziegler and Chris Frame.

Pat Chavez was 4 for 4 and Eric Gunther was 3 for 3 as St. Genevieve defeated Cathedral, 5-4, in a Santa Fe League game at St. Genevieve. Phil Romero (2-1) allowed six hits and had four strikeouts for St. Genevieve (4-5, 3-2).

Cal Prep pitcher Craig Handelsman watched his defense commit eight errors, but the right-hander countered with 13 strikeouts in a 12-11 win over First Lutheran in a nonleague game at First Lutheran. Handelsman was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and a run scored. Left fielder Mike Ingber was 3 for 5 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored for Cal Prep.

Highland Hall beat South Bay Lutheran, 10-6, in a four-inning Westside League game that included 26 walks. Highland Hall scored 10 runs on 2 hits, 11 walks and 10 stolen bases. Seth Ernsdorf (2-0) pitched three innings and earned the victory for Highland Hall (6-4, 1-0). Ernsdorf struck out seven and walked 13.

Senior shortstop Danny McAdoo was 5 for 5, including a double and a triple, with 3 RBIs, and 4 runs scored for Faith Baptist in a 13-1 win at Queen of Angels in a nonleague game. McAdoo has hit safely in his last 10 at-bats and is 22 for 38 (.579) on the season. Todd Stadig was 2 for 4 with a home run, 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored for Faith Baptist (4-7-1). Shaik Nabi pitched a five-hitter with six strikeouts and no walks.