City Baseball Finals : Venice Tries for 4th Straight Title

Bell High baseball Coach Robert Moroney brings a better record into the City Section 3-A championship tonight but is granting Venice the edge in playoff experience.

“Obviously, it will be a factor,” he said. “They’ve been there three times, and it will all be new to my kids.”

Bell, which has won 25 of 29 games, faces a three-time defending champion in Venice (22-8).

Bell, co-champion of the Eastern League, will start left-hander Louis Carrillo (8-2). Either right-hander Lucio Chaidez (8-0) or left-hander Chico Garcia (4-0) will start for Venice, champion of the Western League.

Offensively, Bell is led by Alfredo Leal, hitting .455, and Bobby Magalleanas, .411. Venice is led by Roger Serafin, .440 and 6 home runs; Ernie Soto, .414 and 5 home runs, and Eric Crawford, .363.