Photo Gallery: Mission League baseball between St. Francis and Crespi
St. Francis’ catcher Brendan Durfee prepares for Crespi’s Parker Smith to drive hard into him to attempt to knock the ball free to score in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Durfee held on, and Smith was out. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ Jack Duncan takes off and steals second base during the pitch by Crespi’s Tim Johnson in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ Matthew Odom slides safely under the tag by Crespi’s Matt Jacobson in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ head coach Aaron Dorlarque talks with a coach after making a change in his lineup and confirming with the home plate umpire during a game stoppage against Crespi in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ second baseman Tommy Italia gets in front of an infield hit by Crespi in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ relief pitcher Brandon Markarian pitches against Crespi in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ Tommy Italia reaches to nearly tag Crespi’s Tim Johnson who stole second base in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ pitcher Kiko Robles fields a come-backer and throws out the Crespi runner in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ starting pitcher Kiko Robles in the first inning against Crespi in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ pitcher Brandon Markarian and first baseman Doyle Kane both run up on a Crespi bunt in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ starting pitcher Kiko Robles in the second inning against Crespi in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ Matthew Odom makes a play and throws out a Crespi runner at first base in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
St. Francis’ Jack Duncan makes a catch after a long run in center field in a Mission League baseball game at the Glendale Sports Complex on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)