High School Baseball : Chergey Loses No-Hitter in Sixth Inning of 5-5 Tie

Thousand Oaks right-hander Dan Chergey lost a bid for a no-hitter in the sixth inning and his team lost a potential victory in the seventh as San Fernando rallied for 5 runs to tie the score in the nonleague game, 5-5, at Thousand Oaks before play was halted because of darkness.

Thousand Oaks used three pitchers in the seventh. Jason Sanders started the inning in relief of Chergey, but gave up 2 hits and a walk before being replaced by Scott Barkman, who allowed 2 hits and 2 walks. Jim Diehl came in to get the final two batters, but not before Robert Chavez scored the tying run on a ground out.

“I’m very pleased with the starting pitching we got, considering it’s our first game,” Thousand Oaks Coach Jim Hansen said.

Chergey had a no-hit bid going into the sixth before Richard Ortiz singled to right with one out.

San Fernando right-hander Vince Ortega allowed only 1 hit in 5 innings of relief of junior left-hander Rudy Vargas.