TRITON BASEBALL ARCHIVE 2007-2008 SEASON

Errant UMP! Cost's Triton Victory

The San Clemente Tritons played to an 11 inning 0-0 tie yesterday against the Dana Hills Dolphins, at Dana Hills High School.
In the second inning of the game with one out Steve Brandenburg walked. Two batters, and another out later, Josh Gobble hit one deep to right field, (on a hit and run play) for what looked like the first run of the game, and an RBI for Gobble. it was apparent that Steve Brandenburg beat the ball and the tag by several feet, having actually slid all the way over the plate and through the batters box before a tag was applied. The umpire saw it differently, he seemed to hesitate for a moment then when the dust settled, the umpire banged Brandenburg out.
This call would later be the difference in a must win game for the Triton's.
With Dana Hills taunting fans, Chad Hadzinsky pitched beautifully for seven shut out innings. Hadzinsky and catcher Zach Mason, mixed pitches up to keep the Dolphins guessing. Hadzinsky struck out 12 batters, and allowed only 2 hits and a Hit batter.
Trey Senate came into the game in the bottom of the eighth inning. Senate held the Dolphins scoreless the rest of the way. Recording 3K's, 1H, 1BB.
Some tense moments accrued in the bottom of the eleventh inning. With two outs a very respectable dolphin hitter (Andy) came to the plate. With the Dana Hills fans chanting for a walk off, and continuing to be the 10th player on the field, Senate struck him out in four pitches to end the game.
Combined, Hadzinsky and senate pitched 11 innings, 15-Ks, 3H, 1-BB and 1HBP.
Zach Mason cought all eleven innings, and called the pitches for the Tritons.
On offence for the Tritons, San Clemente appeared to score a run in the top of the eighth inning, but an illegal substitution was made, giving the Tritons an out and moving the runner back to second base.
San Clemente's last chance to score came in the top of the eleventh inning with one out and bases loaded, but the threat was ended when back to back Triton runners were thrown out at the plate.
Leading the Tritons on offence was Josh Gobble. Gobble went 2 for 4.
A GAME CHANGE FOR JV. 1:00PM @ DANA TODAY!

Steal Play Swings Tritons Way

The San Clemente Triton JV Baseball Team added another win to the season after defeating Aliso Niguel High School 4-2, at the Wolverines field last Friday.
Starting pitcher Casey Graves pitched well, but came out of the game unexpectedly with one out in the fourth inning . Trey Senate came in to pitch the rest of the game, and held the Wolverines for a Triton victory.
Graves and Senate combined for 6-H, 0-BB, 2-Ks, 2 double play balls.
The Triton offence was slow, but able to get enough to generate runs when needed.
Leading San Clemente at the plate, was Zach Mason. Mason went two for three and a run scored.
With two outs and the score tied at two in the sixth, the Triton's Johnny Martinez singled through the four/three hole, moving Josh Gobble to third. Gobble previously reached first off an Aliso error. With a man on first and third, the count one and one to Eamon Sullivan, San Clemente pulled off the delayed double steal perfectly for the go ahead run.
The first run for San Clemente came in the third. With two outs Mason singled up the middle, then went to second on a passed ball. In an attempt to throw Mason out stealing third, Aliso threw the ball away into left field and Mason scored.
In the sixth inning two more Triton runs came across. The first came with one out when Shane Vasic reached on error, stole second, and scored from second on another Aliso error . The third run in the inning came when Eamon Sullivan singled and tried to stretch it to a double, before the tag out at second, Martinez wheeled around the bases and scored.
League continues for the Tritons this Tuesday. The Tritons play away, at Dana hills High School. Game time 3:15.

Tritons Feast On Wolverine;
Tritons Win 9-4

The San clemente bat's came alive Wednesday in a league, home game against Aliso Niguel High School. The Tritons scored three runs in the second, two runs in the fourth and four runs in the sixth to secure a 9-4 Triton victory
Leading the offence was number nine hitter, Josh Gobble. Gobble went two for three. A single for an RBI, and a double for 2 RBI's that set the pace. Gobble also reached on an error and latter scored.
Also, having a good day at the plate, Taylor Cook went 2 for 4, with a base on balls, an RBI, and a run scored.
Every Triton hitter in the starting line-up got a hit, or an RBI.
Starting on the hill for the Triton's, was Chad Hadzinsky. Hadzinsky kept the Wolverines at bay until the fourth inning when Aliso was able to string some runs together. With bases loaded in the fifth, Senate took the mound in relief, and was able to keep the Wolverines from tying the game.
With the score 5-4 in the bottom of the sixth, the San Clemente Triton's unloaded the bats, scoring four runs off an Aliso Relief pitcher. In the seventh inning, Senate gave up a lead off single, then struck out the next batter and pitched a nice ground-ball double play, that was turned beautifully by Taylor cook at short, Aaron Payne at second and Ryan Masters at first.
Defensively, the Triton's played stellar. In the top of the first inning, third baseman Shane Vasic, made a great diving stop off a hard hit baseline ball, then threw a dart across the diamond for the first out of the game. At first base, Ryan Masters was a wall, and in the outfield, Zach Mason kept a couple of singles from becoming doubles.
San Clemente plays Aliso Niguel for the third and last time of the season on Friday @ Aliso. Game time 3:15.

Triton's Slip Again

Since the Triton's spring break ended, the ball has been bouncing in the wrong direction, as the Tritons JV baseball team lost for the second time this year to the Capistrano Valley High School Cougars. Adding another loss to the post, spring break loss list.
San Clemente buried it self in the first two innings of the game, giving up five runs on four hits and two walks. In the third inning, the Triton defence woke up from a two inning slumber, and made some plays behind relief pitcher, Casey Graves. Graves was able to hold the Cougars to one unearned run for the remaining four innings. But the Triton offence came up short, losing to the Cougars 6-3.
San Clemente scored a run in the third inning after San Clemente third basemen Shane Vasic fought off two pitches and a full count, then blooped a single into shallow center field. The Capo pitcher trying to catch Vasic off first, threw the ball away and Vasic ran through second to third. Brandenburg reached on and error and stole second base. With one out and a man on second and third, Aaron Payne hit a fly ball out to center field, that was enough to score Vasic off the tag up and an RBI.
The Triton's scored again when Capo gave up three consecutive walks and two passed balls to start the sixth inning. Mitch Morgan and Ryan Masters drew the first two walks and advanced bases on a passed ball. With a man on second and third, and Vasic up to bat, Morgan was able to score off a good jump on a blocked ball in the dirt that bounced high in the air, and Masters moved to third. Vasic drew the third walk, Brandenburg hit a deep fly ball to center field, scoring Masters easily for the last Triton run of the game.
San Clemente Continues league play on Wendesday against Aliso Niguel @ San Clemente high School. Game time 3:15.

A Blue Eighth For The Tritons:
Tritons lose 4-1

The San Clemente Tritons, and the Capistrano Valley Cougars played head to head Wednesday for seven innings.
Starting on the mound for San Clemente, Trey Senate pitched efficiantly through seven innings, giving up just 4 hits, no other base runners, and holding a very talented Capistrano Valley team to one unearned run.
Holding off the Tritons was Capo's Ace, starting pitcher Lee Cassas. Cassas was relieved by number 32 in the seventh inning with two outs and two Tritons on, but the Tritons where unable to capitalize.
Senate continued on the mound In the top of the eighth inning for the Tritons. The lead off batter for the cougars, reached on a ground ball error, and the next batter walked (on a two and two count?) A suprise by all. After some time and heated words exchanged from the Triton dugout, the game resumed. Capo executed a SAC bunt, two hits and a suicide squeeze for three runs to score.
Senate recorded his seventh strike out to end the top of the eighth.
The Tritons offence tried to put a two out rally together, when Mitch Morgan walked on a full count. A ground ball out to second ended the game for the Tritons.
San Clemente's run came in the sixth inning with one out, after fouling off two pitches with a count of two balls and two strikes, Kyle friedrichs singled in the five-six hole, and two outs and two batters later, Ryan Masters singled and moved Friedrichs to third. With a man on first and third and two strikes at the plate, the Tritons executed a perfect delayed steal and Friedrichs was able to score tieing the game at one. The Tritons play today, away at Capo Valley in a must win game. Game time 3:15.

Tritons 10K Trabuco:

Triton pitchers, Kyle Friedrichs, Mitch Morgan and Sean Jamison combined to pitch a ten strike out wrangeling against the Trabuco High School Mustangs, and secured a 5-1 Triton victory.
Starting pitcher Kyle Friedrichs got the ball running first, when Friedrichs pitched two innings and faned five of seven batters he faced. 1H- 0 Runs- 0 Errors.
Mitch Morgan came in to start the third inning and added two strike outs. 2H- 3BB 0 Runs- 0 Errors. Morgan also helped himself out by starting a double play to second, then second to first, off a hot one hopper back to the mound.
Side arm pitcher Sean Jamison, pitched the final two innings, induceing three more Trabuco Mustangs to strike out. 1H-1BB- 2-Errors- 1R- 0 Earned Runs.
The Tritons offence had twelve base runners in the game to support the fine job by the Triton pitchers.
San Clemente scored three runs in the first when lead off hitter Josh Gobble singled, Eamon sullivan reached on an error moving Gobble to second, and Kyle Friedrichs hit the first of his two doubles for an RBI. With no outs Mike Cimino reached on a Mustang fielding error, moved Friedrich to third and scored Sullivan. Ryan Masters came to the plate, with a count of one and two, Masters hit a deep fly ball to left center field, Friedrichs tagged third, scored on a collision near the plate, and gave the Tritons an early 3-0 lead.
San Clemente added a run in the third, when Kyle friedrichs hit his second double of the game. Two outs and two batters later, Ryan Masters hit a single for his second RBI of the game. The Tritons scored again in the bottom of the sixth to secure the lead when Masters led off the inning with a line drive double down the left field line. Shane Vasic moved Masters over to third on a base hit. Hitting in the eighth spot, Aaron Payne worked a base on balls to load the bases for the Tritons. A wild pitch to Taylor Cook scored an alert Masters from third.
San Clemente continues league play on Wednesday April 23, at San Clemente High School. Game time 3:15.

Tritons Get Burned By Diablos

The San Clemente High School Junior Varsity Baseball team took a double punch today, as the Diablos beat the Triton's 5-0.
The Diablos poked 4 doubles and 5 singles to help their starting pitcher get the win.
In the top of the seventh inning the Tritons threatend with three hits but came up short.
Tayler Cook stayed hot in the box, going 1 for 3 and a base on balls. Shane Vasic went 2 for 3.
The Tritons play Monday against Trabuco Hills High School at San Clemente. Game time 3:15.

Tritans Blanked In 3-0 Loss

San Clemente bats stayed on vacation Wednesday afternoon, as the Tritons lost to Mission Viejo High School 3-0 in the battle of the mound.
Triton pitcher Trey Senate pitched six solid innings, 2H- 2BB- 2R on 3 errors, but it wasn't enough for San Clemente to get the win.

Game Slips Away For Tritons

The Tritons played the Laguna Hills Hawks in non league action on Thursday at Laguna Hills High School.
San Clemente took a 2-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth, but were unable to hold the Hawks. The Tritons went home with a 4-3 loss.
San Clemente starting pitcher Kyle Friedrichs stymied the Hawks. Friedrichs and Rodgers (catcher), mixed it up and Friedrichs brought the heat. Friedrichs pitched 4 innings, 3H, 5Ks, 1BB, and no errors.
San Clemente jumped out on top early when the Tritons first batter Taylor Cook (2 for 3 & BB) singled into center field. With one out, Ryan Masters worked the count full, fouled off two pitches and delivered an RBI single into right center field.
The score remained the same until the Tritons Eamon Sullivan led off the fifth inning with a single, then took second on a pic-off error by the Hawks pitcher. Taylor Cook hit the second of his singles into the outfield and scored Sullivan.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Laguna Hills was able to tie the score at two, and in the seventh inning the Hawks went ahead by two.
San Clemente threatened in the seventh when Eamon Sullivan reached on an error, Aaron Payne singled, Masters moved Payne with a fielders choice and Zach Mason hit a ball into shallow center for an RBI. Mason and Masters where left stranded on base to end the game.

Titans Out-Play Tritons

The San Clemente Tritons took one on the chin Tuesday in a 6-5 loss to the Tesoro Titans, at Tesoro High School.
San Clemente scored one run in the top of the first inning on an Andrew Gaddie double that scored Taylor Cook. The Tritons left the bases loaded to end the inning.
Tesoro bounced back bringing eight batters to the plate for an early four run lead.
Casey Graves entered the game to start the second inning, and held the Titan hitters through five.
In the top of the fourth inning, Kyle Friedrichs led the Tritons off with a single, Steve Brandenburg reached on an error, and a fielders choice moved Brandenburg to second, with Tesoro getting the lead runner out at third. An allert Brandenburg scored from second on a passed ball to Mason at the plate.
In the top of the fifth inning the Tritons tied the game at four. Taylor Cook and Aaron Payn both started the inning with a lead off (double saving single) by the Titans third basemen. With a man on first and second, Mike Cimino hit a long fly ball to right field that allowed Cook to score off the tag up, and moved Payne to third. Kyle Friedrichs singled Payne in for the Tritons fourth run.
Tesoro pulled away in the sixth inning, scoring two runs to seal the victory.
San Clemente scored again in the seventh when Cimino singled, and a string of Titan errors where commited for Cimino to score.
San Clemente, playing the third game in three days,will play the Titans again today, at San Clemente High School. Game starts at 3:15.

Loss Spoil's Masters Two Dinger Day

In a battle to the end, Trabuco Hills came out on top against the Tritons JV Baseball team 6-5, in a non league game at Trabuco Hills High School.
Ryan Masters did his best to keep the Tritons in the game yesterday, as Masters hit two in the park home runs, driving in three Triton runs.
San Clemente got on the board first when Eamon Sullivan batting second in the line up singled into right field. Masters stepped to the plate and blasted the first of his home runs into right center field for a two run dinger.
Justin Rodgers hitting clean-up, worked a walk after fouling off two pitches. With two outs, Mitch Morgan sliced an RBI single through the left side hole that gave the Tritons an early 3-0 lead. The Mustangs came back in the bottom of the first with four runs of their own to take the Triton lead away.
In the top of the fourth inning, Mitch Morgan lead off with a single, Steve Brandenburg singled, Payne moved the runners over, and Cook knocked Morgan in on a fielders choice to tie the game at 4. The Tritons took the lead in the top of the fifth inning off Masters second blast of the game.
Mason took the mound in the second inning in relief, and pitched good through the fourth, (5ks-2BBs). With two on in the fifth, Andrew Gaddie induced a ground ball out, and the Triton catcher Justin Rodgers, caught a Mustang runner trying to steel third. Before getting a ground ball third out. the Mustangs where able to get one run across, and tie the game at 5. The Mustangs ended the game in the bottom of the seventh and one out with a run.

Triton's Capitalize in Pitching Duel

The San Clemente Triton's took advantage of a rocky (Balboa) start, scoring all three runs in the first inning off a good visiting Dana Hills pitcher. The Dolphins and The Triton's headed into the game tied for first place.
Dana Hills served up three singles, a base on balls, a passed ball and an error in the first for an early three run lead, and a nail biting 3-1 Triton victory.
San Clemente starting pitcher Trey Senate, held the Dolphins to three hits, no base on balls and four strike-outs.
Senate pitched an efficiant seven innings, inducing 12 ground ball outs, one in the first inning for a 4-6-3 double play. Said, Senate "Our fielders are good and are going to make the plays behind me. It helps me feel confident and makes pitching a lot easier."
Leading off for the Tritons, Taylor Cook lined a single into center field, but was caught trying to steel second for the first out. Aaron Payne worked a full count walk. Mike Cimino, batting third in the line up, lined a ball into right center to put runners on first and third. Kyle Friedrichs put the ball in play, and a Dana error scored Payne from third moving Cimino to second. Friedrichs was safe at first. With one out, Andrew Gaddie lined a single into right field that scored Cimino from second. After the second out, Steve Brandenburg took a pitch in the dirt for a passed ball, and smart base running by Kyle Friedrichs scored the third run.
Leading the Tritons offence was Mike Cimino, 2 for 3 with a double, and Taylor Cook, 2 for 3.
The Tritons play away Monday, April 7th @ Trabuco Hills. Game time 3:15.

Tritons Win In Nine

The San Clemente Triton's and the Aliso Niguel Wolverines battled it out for nine innings yesterday, with San Clemente coming out on top 4-3.
With one out in the top of the ninth inning, Kyle Friedrichs reached base on a Wolverine error. The Wolverines intentionally walked Mike Cimino, (who had crushed a ball for a double in his previous at bat.) With runners on first and second, Andrew Gaddie, (2 for 4 and a base on balls,) hit a ground ball between first and second to load the bases. Eamon Sullivan entered the game cold off the bench, but hot in the batters box. Sullivan wasted no time, laying down the perfect SAC bunt off the first pitch he saw to score Friedrichs from third, and giving the lead back to the Triton's for good.
The first run for the Triton's to tie the game at one, came in the third inning when lead off hitter Taylor Cook, got the ball rolling with an infield hit. Aaron Payne walked on five pitches, moving Cook to second. With one out Mike Cimino moved Cook over to third on a fielders choice. Cimino stole second, putting runners on second and third with two outs. Andrew Gaddie worked the count to three and two, fouled off two pitches and scored Cook off a wild fourth ball for a walk.
In the fourth inning the Triton's took the lead when Steve Brandenburg lined a single into shallow center, and Shane Vasic moved him to second on a SAC bunt. Josh Gobbles 4-3 put out moved Brandenburg to third. With two outs Cook put the ball in play, forcing an error and an RBI. the Triton's scored again in the inning when Aaron Payne walked and Friedrichs singled in Cook, to give the Triton's a 3-1 lead.
Starting pitcher Casey Graves, pitched well through five innings. After a run given in the first inning, Graves settled in to hold a good hitting Wolverine team to three hits. Graves was releaved in the sixth inning with one out and bases loaded by Kyle Friedrichs. The Wolverines capitalized on two of the runs to tie the score at 3.
Friedrichs held the Wolverines scoreless the rest of the way, striking out the side in the eighth.
The Triton's play host to Dana Hills High School Friday, April 4th. Game time is 3:15.

Laguna Hills Feels Payne

Aaron Payne hit a bases loaded triple to score three runs in the sixth inning yesterday, capping off a 5-2 victory for the Triton's, at Laguna Hills High School.
San Clemente got on the board early when the Triton's second batter in the first inning Eamon Sullivan, was hit by a pitch, and the the third batter in the line-up, Ryan Masters hit an opposite field single in the hole for the RBI.
The Tritons scored again with two outs in the third when Josh Gobble hit a double into right center field, and Sullivan sliced a double into left center that scored Gobble.
Getting the start on the mound, southpaw Mitch Morgan, pitched three good innings, allowing no runs and limiting Laguna Hills batters to two base runners on one hit.
Sean Jamison relieved Morgan to start the fourth, and Andrew Gaddie pitched the seventh for the save.
Leading the offence for the Tritons was Eamon Sullivan. Sullivan was hit by a pitch, doubled, singled walked and scored a run for the Tritons.
The Tritons continue league play today, at Aliso Niguel High School. Game time is 3:15.

Triton's Plow Tiller's

San Clemente starting pitcher Trey Senate, pitched almost to perfection Thursday against the Tustin Tillers at Tustin High School. Senate allowed only one hit, that came after two outs, and a catchers interference base runner, for the Tillers only run of the game. Senate pitched five innings, faced seventeen hitters, faned nine and walked none.
The Triton defence stayed solid throught the game, and the offence came alive to score seven runs.
Mike Cimino led off the second inning with a power driven double. The next batter, Andrew Gaddie, cranked a double of his own, and scored Cimino. With two outs and Gaddie on, third baseman Shane Vasic, waisted no time in crushing the first pitch he saw for an easy triple that scored Gaddie. With the score 2-0 in the top of the third, Taylor Cook reached on an error to start the inning. With a count of two strikes, Mike Cimino battled off two more pitches for foul balls before he laced a single to score Cook. With a two and two count, Andrew Gaddie singled in Cimino for the fourth run of the game. The scoring continued in the fifth inning when the Triton's loaded the bases. Gaddie reached on a base on balls, Mason reached on an error and Josh Gobble reached on a base on balls. Shane Vasic put the ball in play and also reached on an error that scored Gaddie from third. With bases still loaded the Tillers pitcher walked Mitch Morgan and forced in another run. Payne put the ball into play and reached on another Tiller error and giving the seventh run scored for the Triton's.
Kyle Friedrichs entered the game at pitcher for the fifth and sixth innings, and his 2008 pitching debut. Friedrichs lively arm faced eight batters striking out five for the save.
The Tritons face Laguna Hills @ Laguna Hills for a reserve game, on Tues. April 1st, at 3:15

Triton Bat's Weary in Loss to Canyon

Triton's pitcher Casey Graves, battled for six efficiant innings before a tough Canyon team was able to string three hits together for a 2 to 1 victory over the Triton's on Wednesday afternoon, March 26th at Canyon High School.
The Triton's defence was once again solid making ten plays in the field, turning two double plays, and committing no errors. Along with Graves four k's, and no base on ball's, Graves was able to keep his pitch count down to sixty-three pitches in six innings.
It was the offence that struggled for the Triton's, scoring a season low one run. San Clemente scored a run in the top of the seventh inning when lead off hitter Aaron Payne sliced a single in right center, two outs later Andrew Gaddie powered a long single into right field for the RBI.

Triton's ONE, Two, Three Punch El Modena

On Tuesday March 25th, The San Clemente Triton's scored a knock-out, beating the El Modina Vanguards 13-1.
San Clemente starting pitcher Zach Mason helped his team cruise to victory by pitching five solid innings, allowing only four base runners on two hits, while striking out five batters.
Johnny Martinez, making his 2008 pitching debut, pitched the fifth inning for the Triton's, allowing one run on one hit and a walk. Left handed pitcher Mitch Morgan, closed the game out, pitching the seventh inning to three batters. A lead off walk, a 6-4-3 double play and a game ending strike out, for his 2008 pitching debut.
The Triton's scored all 15 runs in the second and third inning. Leading the way was Aaron Payne. Payne went three for four with two RBI's, and Shane Vasic. Vasic went two for two, with two RBI's.

J.V. Triton's Drop Foothill Tournament Opener;
Lose to Beckman 11-10 in 8 Innings.

Triton's Out Play Capo for Victory

The Triton's starting pitcher, Trey Senate pitched a very solid game to gain a Triton victory over the Capo Valley Cougars, in South Coast League action at Capo Valley High School on Thursday.
In the bottom of the first, Capo's lead off hitter (3 for 3), hit a single through the 5-6 hole for a lead off base runner. A sac bunt, a questionable IFH, and a double bag error, put the Cougars on the board first. That would be the last run for the Cougars, as Senate pitched six strong innings, 1 IFH-3H-2BB-7Ks to hold the cougars to one run.
San Clemente's offence woke up in the third inning, still trailing 1-0, with one out Taylor Cook saw one pitch then sent the next pitch down the right field line for an opposite field double. Aaron Payne reached on an error, moving cook to third. Kyle Friedrichs stepped to the plate and quickly got behind in the count. He battled off some good pitches by the Capo starting pitcher Brandon, then had a swinging bunt toward second for an IFH to score a run, and tie the game at one.
There would be no more scoring until the top of the sixth. A left handed relief pitcher came into the game for the Cougars. The Triton's wasted no time getting on base. Steve Brandenburg led off with a walk, Mason battled out a single, Ryan Masters hit a long fly ball to right field moving Brandenburg over to third. With a man on first and third, Shane Vasic ran the count to two and two, fouled off two other pitches then hit a rope down the right field line to score Brandenburg. With two outs and two men on, Payne walked on four straight balls. Friedrichs ran the count full and fouled off four pitches, then spun a pitch off the end of his bat to the short stop, where it was two hot to handle. Two more runs scored. With the Triton's leading 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Senate returned to the mound and held the cougars for the win.
The Tritons scored two more runs in the seventh when Mike Cimino led off the inning with a double, then Brandenburg added a double of his own, and Mason walked. With one out Shane Vasic singled and scored both base runners to make the score 6-1 Tritons.
Casey Graves entered the game on the mound for the start of the seventh inning and perserved the win for the save.

Jamison Saves, Masons Win

The Triton JV Baseball team staved off the Matadors for a 7-5 victory Thursday at Mission Viejo High School. The score was 6-3 Triton's until the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out the Matadors hit a double and then a home run to bring the game within one. Leading off the top of the seventh, Andrew Gaddie reached on a fielding error, the next Triton struck out. On deck was the hot bat of Cimino, who in the fifth hit a solo home run. Cinino doubled into left field, moving Gaddie over to third. Vasic was Intentionally walked to load the bases. Kyle Friedrichs entered the game and hit a fly ball deep into right field to easily score Gaddie at third, and give the Triton's a two run lead. In the bottom of the seventh, Sean Jamison was able to induce two ground ball outs to short. The Matadors next two batters reached base on consecutive walks. With a man on second and third, Jamison struck out Sianz, the number three batter for Mission, and ended the threat.
Mason pitched well thorough-out the game. Six innings, six hits, two base on balls, two strike-outs, on three errors.
The Triton offence was again tough on the opposing pitchers, reaching base 17 times in the game.
Triton's next game is Thursday, March 20th, at Capistrano Valley High School. Game starts at 3:15

Graves Throws Two Hitter Triton's Win 2-0

The Triton's starting pitcher Casey Graves, threw a complete game, two hit shutout against the Tesoro Titans last Friday at home in a league game opener for both teams. Backing Graves great performance on the mound was stellar team defence. Graves faced 23 batters in the game walking only one and getting one strikeout. Graves was able to keep the Titans down in the count, and induce eight ground ball outs, and another for a double play.
The Triton's got on the board in the bottom of the second with two outs when Zach Mason smashed a double into left center field and Justin Rodgers hit a timely, opposite field single that dropped in near the right field line to put the first run on the board. In the sixth inning Steve Brandenberg laced a one out double off the left field fence. Designated hitter, Mike Cimino came in and battled the count full, fouled off a pitch, then cranked out a double of his own to score Brandenburg for the second run.
The Tesoro left handed pitcher number 15, pitched the complete game, allowing six hits, one base on balls, one strike out, and one hit batter.
The Triton's JV team will continue league play this Tuesday at Mission Viejo High School. Game time 3:00 pm.

El Toro JV Baseball Beat JV Triton's 3-0
Pre season scrimmage action

The El Toro Chargers JV Baseball team came out on top to beat a tough Triton team 3-0.
Triton pitchers, Zach Mason and Sean Jamison held the Chargers to three runs, but the often hot Triton offence cooled off for this game. Triton's play at home this Friday, March 14th at Sisca field against a very good Tesoro Mustangs team. Game time 3:00pm.

With two outs and no score in the top of the third, Mason worked the count for a base on balls, Gaddie HBP, and Justin Rodgers a ground ball single in the hole for an RBI.
With the score still 1-0 Tritons in the bottom of the fourth, the Tritons commited two errors, a timely hit and a double steal that gave Kenedy all the runs they needed to spoil a good outing by starting pitcher Casey Graves.
The Triton's thretened in the top of the 6th, when with two outs Tayler Cook roped a double into right center and Payne dropped a shallow single into the outfield.
Today The Tritons play host to La Habra High School at 11:00 a.m.

Triton's Win 8-1

The Triton pitching was again solid, keeping La Mirada off the bases. Starting pitcher Trey Senate shut La Mirada out on two hits for all four innings pitched. Relief pitcher Sean Jamison pitched the fifth and sixth innings giveing up no earned runs. Andrew Gaddie entered the game to start the seventh and closed it out for the save.
The Triton offence came alive, scoring three runs in the first, two in the fifth and three in the sixth. Leading the charge was seconed basemen Aaron Payne. Payne went two for four with a double.
Triton's continue tournament play at home on Tuesday, against Esperanza High School. Game starts at 3:00 pm.

Bats Go BIG for the Tritons

The San Clemente Triton's hang on to Beat Esperanza 8-7 playing in the third game they played of the Garden Grove Tournament. Esperanza was determined to overcome a good pitching performance by starting pitcher Casey Graves. At the end of five the score was 6 to 1 Triton's. With Graves done for the game, Esperanza was able to scratch a run out in the sixth. In the seventh Esperanza led off with a double. The next two batters went down on a strike out and a ground out. With two outs Esperanza was able to load the bases, making the score 8-3. Esperanza's number six batter stepped up to the plate and hit the first pitch he saw. The ball flew high over the left field fence for a grand slam. The score was now 8-7. Senate came into the game with two outs in the seventh to record the last out.
The Triton's had 18 base runners in the game. Leading the way was pinch hitter, Kyle Friedrichs. Friedrichs went three for three, two singles and a double. Steve Brandenberg belted two doubles in four at bats, scoring three RBI's. Andrew Gaddie who has been hitting solid through-out the tournament, went two for three, with a base on balls, and produced two RBIs. Cimino added to the tourant of hitting with a SAC bunt, a fat double, and an RBI single. Aaron Payne, again was solid at the plate.
San Clemente Triton's had eleven hits in six innings of at bats. Six singles, five doubles and three base on balls.
The Triton's continue Garden Grove Tournament Play on Thursday March 6th at Canyon High School. Game Starts at 3:00 pm.

Double Trouble for Canyon Comanche Baseball
Triton's win 8-3

On their home field yesterday, the Canyon Comanche Baseball Team lost to a frenzy of doubles off the Tritton bats. After a sluggish first two innings, and a lead off strike out in the third, the Triton bats woke up. Taylor Cook cranked a double into left center field. Aaron Payne walked, and the next batter flew out to right field. Big country, Kyle Friedrichs was hit by the first pitch to load the bases. With two outs and the bases loaded, Steve Brandenberg who's been hot all tournament, blasted a huge double that cleared the bases to make the score 3-1 Triton's. The score remained the same until the fifth inning, when Senate gave up a hit and a HBP. He then got two quick outs. The next Comanche batter found a seam for a hit along with an error that scored two runs. A dribbler off the top of a Comanche bat to first base ended the inning. The score now tied at three, Friedrichs who led off the sixth, had the count 2 and 1 he then cranked the next pitch he saw for a double off the fence that was just shy of a home run. Brandenburg then drove a single into the out field. Josh Gobble grounded out moving the runners to second and third. With one out Shane Vasic was Intentionally walked to load the bases. Zach Mason stepped up to the plate. With the count one and one, Mason scorched a pitch for a double down the left field line that scored all three base runners. Mason took third on a wild pitch to Mitch Morgan. A fly out to first base put Cook up to bat. Cook worked the count and walked, then stole second base. the next batter Aaron Payne took one strike looking then laced a ball to right center for a double, scoring both base runners.
Canyon scored their first run in the bottom of the second off a fielders choice.
Senate went six for the win, and Sean Jamison pitched the seventh for the save.
The Triton's continue tournament play this Saturday, 11:00 am. At Mater Dei High School.

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