Dana Hills’ 6th Inning Keys Upset of No. 3 Mater Dei

A two-run sixth proved to be decisive as Dana Hills upset third-ranked Mater Dei, 6-5, in a South Coast League baseball game Friday at Mater Dei.

Chris Weber led off the inning with a single and moved to third on Jason Joho’s single. A single by Adam Green and a subsequent throwing error enabled Weber to score and Joho to move to third. Joho scored on a sacrifice fly by Paul Hindman and the Dolphins (14-7, 7-4) took a one-run lead.

Mater Dei (17-4, 9-2) threatened in the sixth with runners on second and third and one out. Starter Sean Fluent was able to induce two pop outs to end the inning. Fluent retired the Monarchs in order in the seventh to improve to 5-2.

Weber also had three doubles.

In the Century League:

No. 5 Canyon 6, Santa Ana Valley 3--After an early scare, Canyon cruised to victory. Santa Ana Valley (8-14, 2-9) scored three runs in the first two innings to take a 3-1 lead.

Tommy Duarte hit his ninth home run of the season, which ties the single-season school record for the Comanches (18-4, 10-1).

Brett Chandler had two hits for Canyon.

In the Empire League:

Cypress 18, No. 8 El Dorado 17--Cypress (13-9, 6-5) trailed, 10-0, but scored 12 runs in the bottom of the second. Matt Gay’s three-run homer pulled Cypress within three in the inning, and Jeff Hosler later hit another three-run shot to give the Centurions a 12-10 lead.

El Dorado (8-3 in league) came back to tie the score, 17-17, but Scott Rogers scored the winning run when Mark Wade balked in the bottom of the sixth.

In the Garden Grove League:

Pacifica 2, Los Amigos 0--Jeff Davidson tripled in the fourth for Pacifica (14-7, 6-2), then scored on Chris Murray’s single. Brett Woods then followed with a double to drive in Murray.

Rancho Alamitos 8, Bolsa Grande 0--Jason Miller struck out seven in a four-hitter for Rancho Alamitos (8-10, 3-6). Tony Serna homered in the third and fourth innings and has an Orange County leading 11 this season.

In the Olympic League:

Brethren Christian 10, Ontario Christian 6--Freshman Don Dinglasan had three hits and two RBIs and Chris Warner had two hits, scored three runs and drove in two for Brethren Christian (10-8-1, 5-4-1).

In the Orange League:

Magnolia 4, Brea Olinda 3--Magnolia scored four runs in the seventh inning. Wes Strader’s two-out single drove in the game-winner. Eruby Herrera struck out 11 and gave up no earned runs in a complete game for Magnolia (8-8, 4-7).

In the Sea View League:

El Toro 12, Newport Harbor 3--David Reyes (4-2) gave up one hit and struck out nine over six innings for El Toro (7-4 in league). Colin Stiltz had two doubles and two RBIs for the Chargers.

Santa Margarita 15, Irvine 3 (5, mercy)--Senior Casey Grzecka hit home runs in the first, second and third innings to give him seven for the season. The catcher drove in six runs for Santa Margarita (18-4, 10-1).

Woodbridge 5, Corona del Mar 3--Kevin Beavers was three for four with a run batted in for Woodbridge (15-6, 9-2).