Alex Acevedo’s Big Day

Corona del Mar High senior Alex Acevedo, third from right, is mobbed by teammates after he touches home plate in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo, far left, is encouraged by teammates as he prepares for his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo, 13, eyes the field as he prepares for his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in Corona del Mar High’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo (13) is hugged by head coach John Emme after he connected on his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in Corona del Mar High’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo, left, is encouraged by his dad, as he prepares for his first at-bat in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo (13) kneels with teammates for a group photo on Senior Day in Corona del Mar High’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Alex Acevedo approaches the plate as he prepares for his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High senior Alex Acevedo, between No. 6 and No. 27, is mobbed by teammates after he touches home plate in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Corona del Mar High senior Alex Acevedo connects on in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning in the team’s regular-season finale against Irvine on Thursday.  (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)