End of the Year Summary

Blake Moreno
Blake led all Eagle hitters in runs scored (28), singles (20), and was second in total hits (24). This helped Moreno keep a solid .338 average (4th) and a .459 on-base percentage (3rd). Blake spent the first half of the season batting second in the lineup and was moved to the lead off spot after a varsity call-up. Moreno was also 4th in doubles (3) while managing to hit 1 triple. He finished the year with 12 runs batted in, with a season high of 2 in 3 different games (Hamilton, Novi, Canyon Springs). Moreno started almost every game at second base, with one brief stint as the designated hitter, and one game at shortstop.

Daniel Beltran
Daniel was second on the team in average (.372) and led all Eagles in on-base percentage (.506) finding his way on base over half the time. This high on-base percentage allowed Beltran to tie for the team lead in stolen bases (8) and 2nd in runs scored (26). Beltran was also tied for 2nd in walks (16), 2nd in doubles (4), 3rd in runs batted in (14), and first in homeruns (1). Beltran's biggest game came at home against Canyon Springs where he drove in 3 runs. He also stole 3 bases in one game against Tahquitz in the second game of the tournament. Daniel bounced around in the lineup, finding time batting 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. He remained consistent in the outfield, however, spending the bulk of his time in center field.

Ryan Villarreal
Ryan was the Eagles most prolific offensive threat this year batting from both the 3/4 hole, leading the team in hits (29), average (.381), doubles (6), triples (4), and runs batted in (22). He was also second on the team in singles (19) and third in runs scored (23). Had the bulk of the games actually been played on a field with a fence, the majority of those triples would have gone for homeruns, with Villarreal blasting balls over the outfield and legging out a triple. Ryan spent the entire season behind the plate managing the Eagle pitchers after his return from varsity at the start of the season. Villarreal's best games came against Moreno Valley and Ramona where he drove in 3 runs apiece.

Brian Bos
Brian showed his versatility this year starting for the Eagles at first base, third base, catcher, right field, and designated hitter. Bos not only played these multiple positions, but managed to play them well. He flashed the leather making plays at at 3rd and 1st base, as well as gunning runners out with his arm from the outfield. Batting clean-up late in the year, Bos managed to bat .333 (5th), and was 2nd on the team in triples with 2, both coming in the same game (once with the bases loaded). Brian's biggest hit of the year came in an extra-inning game against Arlington, smashing in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and 2 strikes against him.

Dennis Martine
Dennis managed to have a great season on both the mound and inside the batters box. He led all Eagle pitchers in ERA (2.13), appearances (11), innings pitched (59), WHIP (1.27), pickoffs (7), and strikeouts (88). Martine boasted an impressive 5.8-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while striking out nearly a batter and a half per inning. His dominance was most evident against Rancho Verde, as he totaled 16 innings in two starts, striking out 21 and allowing 0 runs on 6 hits, picking up two wins in the process. Dennis finished the year with a 6-3 record on JV, while managing several more victories at the varsity level as well. Martine got it done at the dish as well, flashing a .363 average (3rd), and 11 runs batted in (6th), and 5 runs scored (10th). Dennis even flashed the wheels, stealing an impressive 4 bases (7th).

Shawn Sampson
Shawn showed his versatility as well for the Eagles, starting at 3rd, 2nd, and right field when needed. He batted .304 (8th) on the year, with 10 runs scored (7th) and 8 runs batted in (7th). Shawn also stole 6 bases (4th), and managed to draw a total of 7 walks (6th). Sampson's biggest game came against Moreno Valley, where he drove 4 runs, half of his season total. Shawn also stole 2 bases twice during the year, once against Tahquitz, and once versus Ramona.

Connor Hillis
Connor started every game for the Eagles in left field, proving to be a solid defender as well as asset at the plate. He batted .307 (7th) and was 4th on the team in hits with 20. Connor swiped 7 bags on the year, good enough for 3rd on the team, 1 shy of the team lead. He also scored 12 runs (5th), and was 4th on the team with a .452 on-base percentage, mainly in part to his team leading 17 walks. Connor tied for 2nd on the team in doubles with 4, and stands alone at 2nd with 15 runs batted in.

Marshall Lee
Marshall spent the first portion of the season as the designated hitter until he was later moved to shortstop after a varsity call up. Marshall took advantage of this, as he found a way on base whatever way possible, as he had a .400 on-base percentage (9th) while batting .230 (12th). He was 4th on the team with 15 walks, and 5th in runs scored with 12. Lee totaled 9 hits on the year, all singles, but managed to drive in an impressive 13 runs (4th). Even more impressive, Marshall accomplished these stats batting primarily from the 9 hole. Marshall drove in 3 runs twice on the year, once against Moreno Valley, and once against Valley View.

Chandler Morgan
Chandler found time at multiple positions as well for the Eagles, but managed to do his best work on the mound, sporting a team high winning percentage (1.00) with a 5-0 record. Pitching in 7 games (3rd) he totaled 29.2 innings (3rd) with a 5.91 ERA (3rd). Chandler struck out 26 (3rd) while walking 12 (T-1st), and only hit 1 batter (T-1st). At the plate Chandler batted .304 (8th), with 4 runs scored (12th), 2 stolen bases (10th), and 7 total hits on the year. When Chandler wasn't pitching he was usually playing outfield, as well as seeing some time at designated hitter. Chandler put together an impressive final week, throwing 10 innings, allowing 5 runs while striking out 15 batters in relief against Vista Del Lago and Ramona.

Kyle Lopez
Kyle found his way into the lineup as both an outfielder, and a designated hitter throughout the course of the year. He batted .315 (6th) and tied for the team high in stolen bases (8). He scored a total of 6 runs (9th), and had 3 runs batted in. Kyle's bests game came against Moreno Valley, where he went 3-5 with 2 singles, a double, 2 stolen bases, and 3 runs scored. He also swiped 3 bags in the season finale against Vista Del Lago.

Andrew Hardy
Hardy logged innings on the mound for the Eagles, as well as at third base, and designated hitter. He finished the season 2nd in both innings pitched (35.2) and strikeouts (38). He finished with an ERA of 6.67 (4th), and was 3rd in wins with 3. His record at seasons end was 3-2, while he was third on the team in WHIP (2.10) and led the team in hit batters (12). At the plate, Hardy batted .285 (11th) with 5 hits and 7 runs batted in. His best game came against Moreno Valley where he threw a complete game, striking out 13 and allowing only 1 run on 3 hits.

Brad Schwandt
Brad also split time between the pitchers mound and the field, as well as designated hitter. He boasted a 1-0 record as a pitcher, with an ERA of 5.06 (3rd). He struck out 11 batters (4th) in 16.2 innings of work (4th) while walking 12. At the plate Brad batted .272 (10th) with 9 hits, 11 walks (T-4th) and 6 runs scored (9th). He also drove in 5 runs, while swiping 1 bag. Schwandt's best game came against Moreno Valley where he drove in 3 runs, more than half his season total.

Final Statistics (Leaders in Bold) [Click on photo to zoom]

Season Photos

La Sierra @ Vista Del Lago (League)

5-13-10
The La Sierra Eagles (15-5, 11-3) concluded their 2010 season with a victory at Vista Del Lago by a score of 16-9 on Thursday, May 13th. The Eagles jumped out to an early 7-0 lead by taking advantage of several walks, along with a string of singles by Blake Moreno (1-5), Ryan Villarreal (1-3), Brian Bos (3-4), and Shawn Sampson (1-5). Bos led the team in hits with 3 to go along with his 3 runs scored, 2 RBI's, and 1 stolen base. Vista Del Lago would find themselves back in the game due to a 7-run inning, as Andrew Hardy surrendered 7 runs on 5 hits, 2 walks, and 3 hit-by-pitches in 3.2 innings of work. Chandler Morgan would take over on the hill and hold Vista to 2 runs over the remaining 3.1 innings. The Chan-Man would go on to earn the victory, his fifth of the season, by striking out 5 batters, allowing 4 hits, and walking none. Connor Hillis finished the day 2-4 with 2 runs, 2 RBI's, and 2 stolen bases. Kyle Lopez swiped 3 bags of his own while also scoring twice. Brad Schwandt scored 3 times and also stole a base.

Notes: Chandler Morgan (5-0) has earned victories in back-to-back relief appearances, allowing a total of 4 runs in 10 innings while striking out 15. The eagles finished with a league record of 11-3, solidifying their position at second place behind Canyon Springs (13-1). This was a 3 game improvement from their win total in league last year (8-6). Every Eagle starter except for Marshall Lee scored a run against Vista Del Lago. This blog will remain up, and an end of the year write-up on each player will be added when all the statistics have been calculated. A special thank you to all the parents that have helped out this year, Coach McDougall and myself could not have done this without all of you (Sheri Martine, Julie Moreno, Beth Schwandt, Ray Villarreal, and anyone I may have forgotton)! End of the year party will be held May 23rd, ask your favorite JV Eagle for details.

La Sierra vs. Ramona (League)

5-11-10
The La Sierra Eagles (14-5, 10-3) completed their 5th sweep of the year against Ramona on Tuesday with an overwhelming victory. The Eagles won by a score of 17-7 and managed to score at least 1 run in every single inning. After giving up an early 4 run lead, The Eagles bounced back and scored 1 in the first, 2 in the second and third, 5 in the fourth, 4 in the fifth, and 3 more in the sixth. The offense was led by sophomore Brian Bos, going 2-3 with 2 triples, 4 RBI's, 3 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases. Blake Moreno and Ryan Villarreal also had 2 hits apiece and scored 3 times while driving in a run. Daniel Beltran was 2-4 with 2 runs scored an an RBI, and Shawn Sampson scored once and stole 2 bases. Brad Schwandt started the game on the mound but only managed to go .2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks. Chandler Morgan took over on the hill, dominating the next 6.1 innings. Morgan earned the victory allowing 3 runs, all in the last inning after the Eagles started the 7th with back-to-back errors. Morgan worked fast and efficiently throughout the game, throwing 84 pitches, 65 of them for strikes (19 of 25 first pitch strikes). Morgan surrendered 4 hits, walked 1, and struck out 10. The Eagles will play their season finale at Vista Del Lago on Thursday, May 13th at 3:15pm.

Notes: Every Eagle starter except for Martine scored a run in the game. Chandler Morgans 10 strikeouts were 2nd most by an Eagle all year behind Martine. The Eagles record of 10-3 in league is good enough for second place.

La Sierra @ Valley View (League)

5-6-10
The La Sierra Eagles (13-5, 9-3) completed their season sweep of Valley View on Thursday with a commanding 14-7 victory. The Eagles scored 4 runs in each of the first two innings to give them a commanding lead that Valley View could not overcome. The Eagle offense was led by Daniel Beltran (3-4) with a homerun, 2 singles, 3 runs scored, and 3 RBI. Marshall Lee (1-3) also drive in 3 runs on the day while scoring once. Blake Moreno scored a total of 3 times, going 1-3 with 2 walks. Ryan Villarreal and Brian Bos each scored twice, while Connor Hillis, Shawn Sampson, and Brad Schwandt scored once. Andrew Hardy helped his own cause on the mound by driving in 2 runs at the plate, helping him earn the win. Hardy threw 4 shutout innings, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5. Chandler Morgan started on the hill for the Eagles, allowing 7 runs in 3 innings and striking out 1. The Eagles will finish league next week with Ramona at home on Tuesday, and @ Vista Del Lago on Thursday, both at 3:15.

Notes: This sweep is the 4th sweep of the year for the Eagles (Rancho Verde, Moreno Valley, Arlington, Valley View). The Eagles have only been swept by one team thus far (Canyon Springs).

La Sierra vs. Arlington (League)

The La Sierra Eagles (12-5, 8-3) beat the Arlington Lions Tuesday at home in an extra inning game that lasted 9 innings. The Eagles fell behind 2-0 in the first 3 innings, but would respond with 2 of their own in the bottom of the third. Blake Moreno (1-3) started the rally with a single, followed by Ryan Villarreal (2-4) being hit by a pitch. Brian Bos (2-5) and Dennis Martine (2-4) then hit back-to-back singles to score Moreno and Villarreal and tie the game at 2-2. Arlington responded with 2 runs in the 4th, and the Eagles would plate one more in the bottom of the 4th on a double by Daniel Beltran (2-5). Arlington added one more insurance run in the 6th to give them a two run lead heading into the seventh. The Eagles would battle back after Moreno led off the bottom of the 7th with a lead off walk. Beltran would drive Moreno in on his second double of the game, bringing the Eagles to within one. Villarreal followed Beltran with an RBI single to tie the game, and would advance to second on an errant pick-off attempt. The Arlington pitcher would escape the jam by striking out the next 3 Eagles in order. Dennis Martine pitched a scoreless 7th and 8th inning, giving up 2 hits and striking out 4. Brad Schwandt would re-enter the game as a pitcher and throw a scoreless 9th inning to give the Eagles one last shot to win the game. After two quick outs, Ryan Villarreal started the rally with a blast to deep center that resulted in a stand-up triple. Brian Bos then gave the Eagles a win when he smashed a line-drive up the middle, just out of the shortstops reach. Brad Schwandt picked up the win, finishing with 1 1/3 innings pitched, 1 hit, and 1 strikeout. The Eagles will play @ Valley View on Thursday at 3:15.

Notes: Andrew Hardy pitched 5 2/3 strong innings, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits and striking out 5. Brian Bos was given his first game ball after the victory. La Sierra (7-3) is in 2nd place in conference behind Canyon Springs (9-1).

La Sierra vs. Canyon Springs (League)

4-29-2010
The Eagles (11-5, 7-3) were swept in the series with Canyon Springs on Thursday, losing by a score of 14-6. Canyon Springs scored 9 in the opening frame against starter Andrew Hardy, and the eagles would not recover. Daniel Beltran led the Eagles offensively, going 2-4 with a triple and 2 RBI's, while Ryan Villarreal added two doubles and an RBI of his own. Blake Moreno and Shawn Sampson led the team in scoring, each with 2 runs scored. This drops the Eagles league record to 7-3, keeping their position at second place.

Notes: 2 of the 3 league losses have come at the hands of Canyon Springs. The 9 runs in the first inning was the most allowed by an Eagles starter all season. The Eagles drew a total of 8 walks in the game.

La Sierra vs. Moreno Valley (League)

4-27-2010
The La Sierra Eagles (11-4, 7-2) swept their second series in as many chances on Tuesday, beating Moreno Valley 11-6 at home. Chandler Morgan earned his 3rd victory of the season, and now stands at 3-0. He threw 5 innings, allowing 6 runs on 6 hits and striking out 4. The Eagles offense was led again by Ryan Villarreal and Blake Moreno, each with 3 hits. Villarreal went 3-5 with 2 singles, a double, 3 RBI's, and a stolen base. Moreno was also 3-5 on the day with an RBI and 2 runs scored. Kyle Lopez also went 3-5 with 2 singles, a double, 2 stolen bases, and 3 runs scored. The Eagles totaled ten hits in the game, as Connor Hillis accounted for the final hit, finishing 1-3 with a single and stolen base. Daniel Beltran scored 3 runs on the day despite not having a hit (2 BB, error). The Eagles will take on Canyon Springs for first place on Thursday, April 28th at 3:15 at LSHS.

Notes: Kyle Lopez received his first game ball of the year for his performance. Dennis Martine pitched for varsity and threw a complete game 2-hit victory. As a result of Martine being called up, Hardy will start vs. Canyon Springs.

La Sierra vs. Valley View (League)

4-26-2010
The La Sierra Eagles (10-4, 6-2) took the series opener against Valley View on Monday by a score of 12-3. Andrew Hardy pitched well for the win, going 5 innings and allowing 3 runs on 4 hits, all the while striking out 8. The offense was led by freshman catcher Ryan Villarreal, as he went 2-4 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. La Sierra was helped by the Valley View pitching, as they issued a total of 14 walks in the game. Daniel Beltran walked 4 times, and Connor Hillis managed to draw 3 walks of his own. The Eagles put Valley View away early, scoring 8 of their 12 runs in the opening frame. Brad Schwandt pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing no runs on only 1 hit.

Notes: Hardy struck out 5 consecutive batters. 7 of his 8 strikeouts came in a 9-batter stretch. Every single player in La Sierra's starting lineup scored a run.

La Sierra vs. Rancho Verde (League)

The La Sierra Eagles (9-4, 5-2) Swept the series against Rancho Verde on Thursday at the hands of another dominant performance by starter Dennis Martine. Martine attacked the strike zone the entire day, throwing 67 of his total 87 pitches for strikes. The Rancho Verde offense struggled, as they finally managed to break up Martine's no-hit bid with 1 out in the 6th. Martine went on to complete his 1-hit shutout, striking out 10 and walking none. The Eagle bats didn't have a big day, but managed to score enough runs to give them a victory. In the bottom of the 3rd the speedster Chandler Morgan beat out a fielders choice, then promptly stole second base. Blake Moreno would drive Morgan home on an opposite field single, giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the 3rd. Three innings later, Ryan Villarreal reached on a single, and was driven home on Connor Hillis single to right. Hillis led the offense going 2-3 with an RBI. Kyle Lopez scored as a pinch-runner, stealing 2 bases in the process. The Eagles league record stands at 5-2, with their overall record improving to 9-4. The Eagles will play at home on Monday at 3:15.

Notes: Dennis Martine has thrown 18 consecutive scoreless innings against Rancho Verde, allowing 6 hits and striking out 21. Marshall Lee continues to start at shortstop in place of J'Anthony Sanchez. The Eagles are 5-2 in league, 1 game behind Canyon Springs (6-1).

La Sierra vs. Vista Del Lago (league)

The La Sierra Eagles (8-4, 4-2) dropped their second league game of the year by a score of 7-4 to Vista Del Lago on Tuesday, April 20th. Vista Del Lago scored in both the 3rd and 4th inning to jump out to an early lead and would never look back. Despite a strong pitching performance starter Andrew Hardy took the loss. Hardy threw 6.1 innings and allowed 6 runs on 6 hits, 1 walk, and 6 errors behind him. He also struck out 6 on the day. The Eagles offense managed 4 runs, 2 of them driven in by Ryan Villarreal. Villarreal was 1-3 with a triple, 2 RBI's, and a sacrifice. Connor Hillis was 2-2 on the day with 2 stolen bases and a run scored. Dennis Martine accounted for the rest of the RBI's, with a pinch-hit 2 run single.

Notes: The Eagles stole a total of 5 bases in the game. Hardy only allowed 1 hit in the first 18 batters faced. The 6 errors in the game are a season team high. Marshall Lee moved to shortstop in place of varsity call-up J'Anthony Sanchez.

La Sierra @ Novi vs. Ramona (League)

4-13-10
The La Sierra Eagles improved their overall record to 8-3 (4-1 league) Wednesday with a win against the Ramona Rams, in a game played in a neutral location due to unplayable field conditions. The Eagles came out swinging, scoring 1 run in the top of the first on 3 hits and a walk. Daniel Beltran got things started with a single, followed by singles by Ryan Villarreal and Brian Bos. The Eagles would score 2 more in the third, 3 in the fifth, and 2 in the seventh to extend their margin of victory to 5. The Ramona Rams would score 3 in the game on 9 hits and 1 walk. The Eagle offense was led by Ryan Villarreal, Blake Moreno, Brian Bos, Brad Schwandt, and Marshall Lee, each with 2 hits. Shawn Sampson went 3-4 with 2 singles, 1 double, and 2 runs scored. Dennis Martine (5-3) picked up his 5th win of the year in a complete game, striking out 12 and allowing 3 runs on 9 hits and 1 walk. Martine was quick and efficient, throwing 77 of his 108 pitches for strikes while only walking one.

Notes: Blake Moreno moved to shortstop and lead off in place of varsity call-up J'Anthony Sanchez. Dennis Martine leads the Eagles in complete games. The Eagles had a total of 14 hits in the game. Every single Eagle except Martine reached base at least once in the game.

La Sierra @ Canyon Springs (League)

The Eagles dropped their first league game to Canyon Springs 13-12 in a slug fest that featured plenty of offense from both teams. Canyon Springs jumped out to an early 2-0 lead off starter Andrew Hardy, but La Sierra would respond in the top of the second with 3 runs of their own. The offense was led by J'Anthony Sanchez (3-5), Ryan Villarreal (3-5) and Dennis Martine (2-3). Several Eagles scored multiple times in the game, including Sanchez (2), Daniel Beltran (2), Villarreal, and Brian Bos (2). Chandler Morgan relieved Andrew Hardy in the fourth inning, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk. The Eagles plated 7 runs in the fourth inning and jumped out to a 10-4 lead. That lead would not hold, as Canyon Springs took advantage of 9 walks in the game to blow past the Eagles in the 7th, hitting a walk-off double off reliever Dennis Martine. Martine took the loss, allowing 7 runs on 7 hits, 3 walks, and 1 hit-by-pitch.

Notes: Six of the nine batters walked by La Sierra scored. J'Anthony Sanchez leads the team in average (.486) and was promptly pulled up to varsity. Andrew Hardy allowed 4 runs in 3 innings off of 3 hits, 4 walks, and 2 errors behind him.

La Sierra @ Arlington (League)

3-29-10
The La Sierra Eagles improved their overall record to 7-2 (3-0 in league) Monday, beating the Arlington Lions by a score of 7-3. Dennis Martine (4-2) threw a complete game, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits while striking out 6. The Eagles jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the 3rd after singles by J'Anthony Sanchez (2-4) and Daniel Beltran (3-4), followed by a sacrifice fly from Connor Hillis (1-2). The Lions responded with a run in the bottom of the 3rd to bring the game within one, but could not silence the Eagles bats for long. The Eagles would score 3 more in the 5th, and 2 more in the 7th to put the game out of reach, as the Lions scored 1 run in both the 5th and 6th innings. Blake Moreno led the Eagles scoring twice with one stolen base, Daniel Beltran and Connor Hillis each drove in 2 runs and scored once. Daniel Beltran, Andrew Hardy, and J'Anthony Sanchez each tripled in the game as well. Brad Schwandt went 2-4 with 2 singles and 1 run batted in. The Eagles will play at Canyon Springs Tuesday, April 6th at 3:15.

Notes: Dennis Martine has thrown 4 complete games. Daniel Beltran leads the team in stolen bases. J'Anthony Sanchez leads the team in triples with 2.

La Sierra @ Moreno Valley

The La Sierra Eagles (6-2, 2-0) defeated Moreno Valley High School 23-1 on Thursday, March 25th. This improved their overall record to 6-2, while remaining undefeated in league at 2-0. The Eagles jumped out to a 9 inning lead in the top of the first and would never look back. The Eagle offense belted 13 hits, but was fortunate to be walked 18 times by Moreno Valley pitchers. Shawn Sampson led the charge, going 3-4 with 3 singles, a walk, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI's. Dennis Martine came off the bench to record 2 hits and 1 RBI. Brad Schwandt, Marshall Lee, and Brian Bos each drove in 3 runs. Schwandt also walked 4 times, as did Connor Hillis. Ryan Villarreal went 2-5 with a single, double, walk, and 4 runs scored. Daniel Beltran walked 3 times, drove in 1 run, and scored 3. Blake Moreno and J'Anthony Sanchez each had 1 hit, while Moreno drove in 1 and scored 2. Sanchez also walked twice and scored 1. Andrew Hardy went the distance on the mound, throwing 6 innings and striking out 13. He allowed 1 unearned run on 3 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit-by-pitch. The Eagles will play at Arlington on Monday, March 29th at 3:15.

Notes: Andrew Hardy struck out the side in the 4th and 5th inning. Every single starter scored at least 1 run, every starter except Marshall Lee walked at least once.

La Sierra @ Rancho Verde (League)

The La Sierra Eagles (5-2, 1-0) won their league opener 2-0 behind a strong extra-inning performance on the mound by lefty starter Dennis Martine (3-2). Martine went all 9 innings, shutting out Rancho Verde on 3 hits and 11 strikeouts. The Eagles were hit-less for much of the game, but started the top of the 9th with back to back walks from Blake Moreno and Connor Hillis. After a successful double steal, Ryan Villarreal drove in the first run of the game with a single, and Andrew Hardy squeezed in the next run to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead, and the only runs Martine would need to close out the game. The Eagles offense was led by J'Anthony Sanchez and Ryan Villarreal, each with 2 hits. Daniel Beltran and Andrew Hardy each had one hit, while Brian Bos and Connor Hillis each walked twice. La Sierra will play at Moreno Valley on Thursday, March 25th at 3:15.

Notes: Dennis Martine has 52 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched. Martine has slightly higher than a 6.5-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Andrew Hardy ended Rancho Verde's no-hitter in the 5th with a single up the middle. Daniel Beltran leads the team with 4 stolen bases. Marshall Lee and Daniel Beltran are tied for second on the team in runs scored (6) behind J'Anthony Sanchez (8). Sanchez also leads the team in batting average (.541) and RBI's (7).

La Sierra vs King

3-18-2010
The La Sierra Eagles dropped t0 4-2 on Thursday after being beaten at home by MLK High by a score of 9-3. King jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first, but the Eagles battled back slowly, scoring 3 runs in the next 3 innings. That would be all the offense the Eagles would manage, as King added two more runs in the 5th, one in the sixth, and three in the seventh. Dennis Martine (2-2) took the loss despite a solid outing, throwing 6 innings and allowing 2 earned runs on 8 hits while striking out 8. Andrew Hardy closed out the 7th, allowing 3 runs on 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 hit-by-pitch. The Eagles managed only 3 runs on 5 hits, 2 of them coming off the bat of Chandler Morgan. J'Anthony Sanchez, Connor Hillis, Ryan Villarreal, and Curtis Nicks each had one hit.
The Eagles will open league play on the road at Rancho Verde High School on Tuesday at 3:15.

La Sierra vs Norte Vista

3-16-10
The La Sierra Eagles improved their record to 4-1 Tuesday with a victory at home over rival Norte Vista High School by a score of 7-11. Despite bringing down 4 varsity starters, Novi couldn't keep the Eagles bats quiet long enough to come away with a victory. The Eagles fell into an early 2-0 hole, but managed another comeback win with the help of back to back four-run innings, in both the 5th and 6th. Chandler Morgan won his second game in as many starts, going 5 innings and allowing 6 runs on 7 hits. Bradley Schwandt took over the 6th, allowing no runs on 1 hit. Dennis Martine closed out the game on the hill by striking out both batters he faced. The Eagles offense was led by Blake Moreno, Connor Hillis, and Marshall Lee, each driving in 2 runs. Moreno was 2-4 with 2 singles, while Lee singled, drew 2 walks, and reached on an error. Lee also scored a team high 3 runs and stole a base. All but one batter in the Eagles starting lineup scored at least one run, while Daniel Beltran, Matt Gonzalez, and Bradley Schwandt each scored twice.
The Eagles will take on King High School on Thursday at La Sierra at 3:15.

Notes: Dennis Martine has 34 strikeouts in 17 innings of work. Chandler Morgan has started 2 games and is 2-0. Marshall Lee (.500), Dennis Martine (.500), Daniel Beltran (.555), and J'Anthony Sanchez (.588) are all batting over .500. Daniel Beltran leads the team with 3 stolen bases. J'Anthony Sanchez leads the team with 8 runs scored and 6 RBI's.

Tahquitz Tournament

3-6-10

The Eagles dropped the first game of the Tahquitz tournament losing 6-1 to Xavier Prep. The Eagles jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after a leadoff single by J'Anthony Sanchez, followed by another single by Blake Moreno. This would be the only run the Eagles would score, as they were held to 5 hits over the remainder of the game. Blake Moreno led the Eagles with 2 singles, while Connor Hillis, Curtis Nicks, Brian Bos, and Bradley Schwandt each had one. Dennis Martine (0-1) took the loss, hurling a complete game with 11 strikeouts, 2 walks, and 3 earned runs.

3-8-10

The Eagles (1-1) bounced back in game 2 of the tournament by beating Tahquitz High School 13-0 over the course of 6 innings. Chandler Morgan (1-0) threw a complete game shutout, striking out 5 and walking 2. The Eagles offense came alive in the 5th inning, as they scored 6 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. J'Anthony Sanchez led the charge going 4-5 with 2 doubles and 3 runs scored. Blake Moreno went 2-3 with a double, triple, and a run scored.

3-10-10

The Eagles (2-1) took on Hamilton High School in game 3 of the Tahquitz Tournament in a game that featured plenty of offense by both teams. La Sierra dropped to an early deficit when Hamilton put up 5 runs in the first inning on 3 doubles and 4 walks off Eagles starter Bradley Schwandt. Schwandt bounced back, as he held Hamilton to only one run over the next 5 innings. The Eagles offense came back slowly, scoring a run in the first, 2 in the second, and one each in the third and fourth. The bats finally broke out in the sixth, as the eagles scored 5 runs on 7 hits. The offense was led by J'Anthony Sanchez, Ryan Villarreal, Daniel Beltran, and Shawn Sampson, each with 2 hits. Dennis Martine (1-1) took over on the mound with a 10-6 lead,and the Eagles never looked back. Martine struck out five of the six batters he faced to earn his first victory of the season.

Notes: J'Anthony Sanchez has started 3 games in a row with a hit and run scored in the opening frame. Blake Moreno leads the Eagles offense with a .625 average, followed by Sanchez (.583) and Beltran (.571). Dennis Martine is 1-1 with 16 strikeouts in 9 innings.

3-13-10

The Eagles (3-1) squared off against Cathedral City in the championship game of the Tahquitz Classic on Saturday, March 13th at 1pm. Cathedral City jumped out to an early 2-0 lead off of Eagles starter Dennis Martine (2-1), on 1 walk and 3 hit by pitches. Cathedral city left the bases loaded as Martine bounced back, striking out the side. The first 2 batters of the game would be the only runs Cathedral City would score off Martine, as he shut them down the remainder of the game. Martine only allowed 5 hits in 7 innings, striking out 16 batters. The Eagles trailed the entire game until the 6th inning, when Bradley Schwandt started the bottom of the 6th with a seeing-eye single. Marshall Lee replaced Schwandt as a pinch runner, and would score on the very next play as J'Anthony Sanchez smashed a triple into the left-center gap. Two batters later, Connor Hillis hammered a triple over the center fielders head, scoring Sanchez. Ryan Villarreal followed with an RBI single, scoring Hillis and giving the Eagles a 4-2 lead. Dennis Martine started the 7th inning by striking out the first 2 batters, and getting the third to fly out to right field to end the game. The Eagles won the Championship game by a final score of 4-2, improving their overall record to 3-1.

Notes: Dennis Martine (2-1, 1.31) picked up his 2nd win and complete game of the year. He has 32 strikeouts in only 16 innings of work, and has allowed 3 earned runs in 16 innings. The eagles have scored 18 of their 28 total runs in the 5th and 6th inning. J'Anthony Sanchez has led off every game with a base hit and leads the team with 7 runs scored.