ROUNDUP : Bell Controls Its Own Fate in Conference

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Bell clinched at least a tie for first place in the Southeastern Conference last week with wins over Locke and Roosevelt.

If Bell (24-2) defeats South Gate on Wednesday, the Eagles would win the conference title for the first time since 1987--the year the Eagles went on to win the City Section 3-A Division championship over Venice, 7-5.

A loss however would result in a tie with South Gate (21-5) and a co-championship.

Robert Gonzales hit a three-run home run and a three-run double for six RBIs in Bell’s 26-5 win over Locke on Tuesday.

Pitcher Temo Lopez (6-0) struck out five batters and gave up four hits in the 4-2 win over Roosevelt on Wednesday.

In other action:

John Hilvert’s two-run home run kept Loyola’s playoff hopes alive as the Cubs beat Crespi, 7-4, on Wednesday. . . . Byron Valencia (8-1) shaved his ERA to 1.87 in pitching a complete game and scattering four hits as Garfield clinched a playoff berth with a 7-1 win over Jefferson, Thursday. . . . Jeff Deno went 2 for 5 with two home runs and four RBIs as Franklin beat Verdugo Hills, 10-4, Thursday. Franklin, which has a half-game lead over Wilson in the Northern Conference standings, plays the Mules Tuesday at Wilson for the Conference championship. . . .