Cervantes Saves Hueneme With Two-Out Single

Pedro Cervantes’ two-out single scored Jess Sanchez from third base in the top of the seventh inning and gave Hueneme High a 5-4 victory over San Marcos in a Channel League baseball game Friday in Santa Barbara.

With the score tied, 4-4, the Vikings (12-4, 6-0 in league play) opened the seventh with two strikeouts. But Sanchez reached on an error and stole second and third.

“My stomach was churning the whole game,” said Hueneme Coach Reg Welker, whose team last won a Channel League title in 1981. “It was ulcer time.”

Cervantes and Sanchez each had two hits and a run batted in for Hueneme, ranked No. 7 in The Times’ regional poll.

Victor Navarro doubled in Josh Bolo and Cervantes with two out in the sixth. Sanchez (5-1) came on in relief in the sixth and struck out four of seven batters, allowing no runs, hits or walks.

Cervantes, who started on the mound, allowed one hit and three runs--two earned--in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out two, walked five and was relieved by Chris Neri. Hueneme committed four errors.

Rio Mesa 6, Ventura 1--Greg Ramirez pitched a three-hitter--allowing no earned runs, striking out nine and walking three--for the Spartans (14-2, 5-1) in a Channel League game at Ventura (4-11, 2-4).

Isaac Romero had two hits and five RBIs, including a grand slam in the third inning.

Dos Pueblos 10, Oxnard 1--Dennis Martinez singled in Paul McAnulty for the only run for the Yellowjackets (4-7, 1-5) in a Channel League game at Oxnard.

Oxnard catcher Luke Nishihara threw out three baserunners.

Westlake 6, Newbury Park 3--Kevin Howard had two hits, including a two-run home run in the first inning, and helped the Warriors (11-4-1, 4-1-1) take a 6-0 lead after three innings in a Marmonte League game at Newbury Park (8-10, 0-6).

Chris Thogersen (3-4) threw a five-hitter for Newbury Park, striking out eight, walking two and allowing two earned runs.

Simi Valley 6, Thousand Oaks 3--John Whipp hit a two-run home run in the first inning and the Pioneers (11-6, 4-2) used two hits and three Lancer errors to score three runs in the third in a Marmonte League game at Thousand Oaks.

Camarillo 10, Channel Islands 6--Jeff Bannon went four for five with three RBIs and Joe Yingling had three hits and one RBI for the Scorpions (16-3-1, 5-0-1) in a Marmonte League game at Channel Islands.

Craig Knight had three hits, including a two-run homer, for Channel Islands.

Royal 4, Agoura 1--Junior left-hander Mike Byer (3-2) pitched a four-hitter, striking out five and walking three, in his first complete game for the Highlanders (9-6, 5-1) in a Marmonte League game at Royal.

Dan Daugherty and Matt Rainer each had two doubles for Royal.

Highland 12, Littlerock 4--Traviss Hodge had three hits, three RBIs and scored three runs for the Bulldogs (6-11, 3-3) in a Golden League game at Littlerock.

Marcus Prevost and Tony Ciriello each had two hits and Robby Arnold allowed one earned run in 4 1/3 innings in his first start for Highland after transferring from Quartz Hill 2 1/2 weeks ago. He struck out two and walked four.

Palmdale 21, Quartz Hill 8--Kevin Harmon had a triple and two home runs, finishing with three RBIs, for the Falcons (14-4, 4-2), who had five home runs in a Golden League game at Quartz Hill.

Cory Briggs homered and had three RBIs, and Brian Stien had a home run, two RBIs and scored three runs for Palmdale.

Calabasas 8, Santa Clara 2--Matt Sagoian pitched a two-hitter, striking out eight and walking two, for the Coyotes (16-2, 7-0) in a Frontier League game at Santa Clara (5-7, 3-4).

Frank Carlisi had two hits and three RBIs for Calabasas.

Moorpark 12, Santa Paula 3--Chris Stoddard had three hits and three RBIs for the Musketeers (10-7, 5-2) in a Frontier League game at Santa Paula (2-12, 1-5).

Crespi 9, St. Francis 8--Anthony Trejo had two hits and four RBIs for the Celts (15-6, 5-1) in a Mission League game at Valley College.

Andy Lopez had three hits and four RBIs for St. Francis.

Burroughs 15, Canyon 5--Tommy Perez had two home runs and five RBIs for the Indians (12-4, 7-0) in a Foothill League game at Canyon.

Saugus 7, Hart 4--Brent Pellico hit a two-run home run and Chris Mayberry followed with a solo homer with one out in the seventh to give the Centurions (8-8-1, 4-3) a Foothill League upset at Hart (11-7, 5-2).

It was Mayberry’s fifth homer of the season.

Glendale 7, Hoover 5--Ryan Noll’s two-run double in the sixth inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted the Dynamiters (11-5, 3-4) over Hoover (8-7, 3-4) in a Pacific League game at Glendale.

Chris Varvas had three hits and scored two runs and Levik Hatamian scored three runs for Glendale.

Cleveland 6, San Fernando 1--Justin Savitt drove in three runs and Oscar Fernandez (2-1) allowed no earned runs in 6 2/3 innings and picked off four runners for the Cavaliers (9-9, 5-4) in a Northwest Valley Conference game at Cleveland.

L.A. Baptist 11, Maranatha 6--Josh Hilliger’s two-run double snapped a 6-6 tie for the Knights (11-6, 5-0), who rallied from a 5-0 deficit in an Alpha League game at L.A. Baptist.

Village Christian 5, Kilpatrick 4--Brenden O’Brien scored on a throwing error in the bottom of the eighth for the Crusaders (7-12, 5-1) in an Alpha League game at Tujunga Senior Field.

Oak Park 13, Carpinteria 1--Jeff Smith had three hits, including a home run, and three RBIs for the Eagles (10-5, 5-1) in a Tri-Valley League game at Oak Park.