BASEBALL
Simi Valley Grace Brethren 13, Bloomington Christian 0--The top-seeded Lancers won their third consecutive Division VI championship by defeating the previously unbeaten Ravens at Blair Field in Long Beach.
The game was halted after 4 1/2 innings because of the 10-run rule. It was the largest margin of victory in a Southern Section championship game since Santa Monica Crossroads defeated Woodcrest Christian, 18-2, for the Small Schools Division title in 1985.
Senior right-hander Tim Thompson (17-2), who last month broke Scott McGregor’s Southern Section record of 51 career victories, got his 56th win. Thompson relieved starter Shawn McClain in the third inning and allowed only one hit.
Grace Brethren (23-4) had 10 hits and scored all 13 runs in the first three innings. The Lancers took advantage of four errors during a seven-run third inning.
Grace Brethren chased starter Blaise Mikkelson (9-1) in the third inning, taking an 8-0 lead on Chris Beaty’s two-run double.
Third-seeded Bloomington Christian finished 23-1.
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