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Warriors Sink Sea Beggars

Box Score

By Ron Smith

Home runs in the early innings from Graylin Derke and Matt Mattock sparked #7 Westmont Baseball (32-7) to a 13-2 home win against the Sea Beggars from Providence Christian (6-34). The Warriors used 22 players in the Tuesday afternoon non-conference affair.

Derke's three-run home run came in the bottom of the first inning. Mattock was the recipient of a lead-off walk and then advanced to second when Michael Valentine, Jr. was hit by a pitch. Alex Bush was walked to load the bases with no outs.

Jarrett Costa stepped to the plate and delivered a full-count pitch to right field for a sacrifice fly that scored Mattock. One out later, Derke deposited the ball over the right-center field fence, just in front of the scoreboard.

Matlock racked up his three-run home run in the bottom of the second. The inning started with a base on balls to Andrew Devian and Luke Zosky reaching when he was hit by a pitch. Matlock's home run down the right field line cleared the batting cages beyond the foul pole. As a result, Westmont had a 7-0 lead with just two hits in the game.

Two more runs would score before the second inning came to an end. Valentin singled on a ground ball through the right side and then advanced when Bush was walked for a second time. That drove Sea Beggars' starting pitcher Dylan Chavez from the game in favor of Robert Duran. Chavez was eventually charged with the loss.

Costa, first to face the new pitcher, singled through the left side to load the bases. Derek Rodigo produced a single to center field that drove in Valentin while keeping the bases loaded. One out later, Turner Conrad picked up an RBI on a ground out to third.

Down 9-0, Providence Christian scored a run in the top of the third inning to get on the scoreboard. With the bases loaded, Adam Vargas grounded out to third, scoring CJ Perez from third base.

Westmont claimed the run back in the bottom of the third. With one away, Matlock was hit by a pitch. A double by Valentin down the left field line moved Matlock to third and brought up Bush. The senior stepped to the plate a drove a ball into center field for a sacrifice fly that scored Matlock.

The scored remained 10-1 until the bottom of the sixth inning, at which point, head coach Robert Ruiz was giving fans a glimpse into the future of the Warriors by subbing in some of the team's younger players.

With one away, sophomore Justin McPhail reached first on an error. Freshman Luke Coffey then drove an-RBI triple over the center fielder's head to drive in McPhail. Sophomore Henry Hedeen drove in Coffey with a ground ball to second base.

Providence Christian picked up their second run in the top of the seventh inning. Steven Zermeno doubled down the right field line to scored Christian Prado from second base. Prado had previously reached with a single to right center.

Westmont added its 13th run in the bottom of the eighth. With two away, McPhail was hit by a pitch. Coffey then gained first by virtue of walk, moving McPhail to second base. Hedeen took advantage of the base runners, picking up his second RBI of the game with a single to left

Senior Brenden Shoemake pitched the first five innings of the game and was awarded his fourth win of the season against no loses. Shoemake allowed just one run on two hits while striking out three.

Freshman Grant Gardner took over for Shoemake and pitched an inning and two-thirds. Gardner allowed one run on two hits and struck out one.

Sophomore Adrian Farago finished up the seventh inning and faced two batters. He walked one and struck out one. Freshman Sean Coyne pitched the eighth, retiring the side in order and striking out one.

Sophomore Bay Buckley finished out the game on the hill with a scoreless ninth inning. Buckley walked one but retired the other three batters he faced.

Westmont returns to Golden State Athletic Conference play this weekend by hosting a three-game series with Hope International. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for three o'clock. Saturday's doubleheader is scheduled for an eleven o'clock start.

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Players Mentioned

Bay Buckley

#31 Bay Buckley

LHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Alex Bush

#12 Alex Bush

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
Luke Coffey

#30 Luke Coffey

3B
6' 3"
Freshman
Turner Conrad

#25 Turner Conrad

1B
6' 4"
Senior
Jarrett Costa

#6 Jarrett Costa

C
5' 11"
Senior
Sean Coyne

#45 Sean Coyne

RHP
6' 1"
Freshman
Graylin Derke

#17 Graylin Derke

3B
6' 4"
Senior
Andrew Devian

#4 Andrew Devian

SS
5' 11"
Junior
Adrian Farago

#51 Adrian Farago

LHP
5' 11"
Sophomore
Grant Gardner

#43 Grant Gardner

RHP
6' 4"
Freshman
Henry Hedeen

#19 Henry Hedeen

OF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Justin McPhail

#48 Justin McPhail

OF
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bay Buckley

#31 Bay Buckley

5' 11"
Sophomore
LHP
Alex Bush

#12 Alex Bush

6' 1"
Senior
RHP
Luke Coffey

#30 Luke Coffey

6' 3"
Freshman
3B
Turner Conrad

#25 Turner Conrad

6' 4"
Senior
1B
Jarrett Costa

#6 Jarrett Costa

5' 11"
Senior
C
Sean Coyne

#45 Sean Coyne

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP
Graylin Derke

#17 Graylin Derke

6' 4"
Senior
3B
Andrew Devian

#4 Andrew Devian

5' 11"
Junior
SS
Adrian Farago

#51 Adrian Farago

5' 11"
Sophomore
LHP
Grant Gardner

#43 Grant Gardner

6' 4"
Freshman
RHP
Henry Hedeen

#19 Henry Hedeen

6' 2"
Sophomore
OF
Justin McPhail

#48 Justin McPhail

5' 9"
Sophomore
OF