HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL ROUNDUP : Foderaro Gives Hart Quite a Start: 1st No-Hitter

With left-hander Andrew Lorraine and right-hander Keith Halcovich forming one of the region’s strongest pitching rotations, Kevin Foderaro was an unlikely starter in Hart High’s Foothill League opener Friday at Alhambra.

He was even more unlikely to pitch a no-hitter.

But Foderaro, a 6-foot-2 senior right-hander, made the most of his second start of the year, leading Hart to a 10-0 victory with his first career no-hitter.

Foderaro (2-0), the Indians’ No. 1 reliever, was thrust into a starting role after Lorraine and Halcovich were forced to pitch Tuesday in a nine-inning game against Saugus. He answered with seven strikeouts and one walk.

“He was the only one with an arm that was rested,” Coach Bud Murray said. “He’s made some great strides, that kid. He used to be kinda wimpy on the mound. Now he’s kinda pulling that bill down and fighting you. He’s turning into a competitor.”

Hart (4-1-2), which began the week with a .143 team batting average, collected five extra-base hits, including three triples as part of a 14-hit attack. Lance Migita and Marty Downen hit solo home runs.

In other games:

Thousand Oaks 6, Channel Islands 1--Senior left-hander Scott Barkman threw a five-hitter, walked four and struck out 14 to lead the Lancers in a Marmonte League opener at Channel Islands.

Catcher Billy Hall was two for four, including a double and home run, for Thousand Oaks (4-0).

Simi Valley 6, Royal 3 (eight innings)--Jeff Sommer sparked two key rallies for Simi Valley (4-3) in a Marmonte League opener at Royal.

After Sommer slammed a two-run home run in the sixth to bring the Pioneers within 3-2, he hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth to key a three-run rally. Simi Valley forced extra innings with a run in the seventh.

Senior left-hander Kenny Hood pitched a complete game for Simi Valley, allowing six hits while striking out five and walking five. Dave Landaker and Steve Talafuse each had two hits for Royal (3-2).

Rio Mesa 5, Hueneme 5--Buena’s Jose Reyes singled home Jorge Cervantes from second with the tying run in the seventh inning of a Channel League opener that was called because of darkness.

St. John Bosco 8, Alemany 7--Bryce Christiensen singled home the winning run with two out in the bottom of the seventh to give host St. John Bosco (6-1, 2-0) the Del Rey League win.

Alemany reliever Kevin Tate (0-3) had balked home the tying run just two batters earlier and moved the eventual winning run to second base on the same call.

San Gabriel 5, Burroughs 0--Eddie Gavilan’s infield single in the third inning was the lone hit for Burroughs (1-5) in a Foothill League opener at home.

Saugus 9, Ridgecrest Burroughs 7--Junior Jason Bates blasted two home runs as the visiting Centurions (4-2-1) came from behind twice in a Golden League opener. Bates, who was three for four with three runs scored, hit a two-run home run in the third inning and a three-run shot in the sixth.

Canyon 8, Antelope Valley 2--Senior right-hander Scott Thomason coasted to a complete-game victory, scattering five hits in a Golden League opener at Antelope Valley (1-5).

Palmdale 14, Quartz Hill 4--Palmdale parlayed its 10 hits and 10 walks by Quartz Hill pitchers into a Golden League victory.

Pasadena 2, Glendale 0--Pasadena right-hander Danny Gray (1-1) allowed two hits over six innings but both went for extra bases and he lost in a Pacific League opener at home.

Moorpark 3, Fillmore 2--Senior right-hander Robert Hernandez threw a two-hitter, struck out seven and walked seven to lead Moorpark (2-3) in a Tri-Valley League opener at Fillmore.

Oak Park 1, Bishop Diego 0--Sophomore right-hander Jeff Gibbons (1-1) threw a one-hitter, struck out seven and walked four in a Tri-Valley League opener.

Chaminade 5, Murphy 3--Jeff Burdick and Ted Corcoran each homered for Chaminade (6-1), which won its sixth consecutive game with a nonleague victory at home. Chaminade’s Aaron Weiss had two hits and has had multiple hits in six consecutive games.

Notre Dame 6, Loyola 6--Notre Dame’s Vinnie Orlando had two hits in a nonleague game called after seven innings because of darkness.

Calabasas 9, Bell-Jeff 0--Sophomore Sam Voita hit for the cycle to lead Calabasas (3-1).