Baseball: Loyola wins a wild game against Crespi, 11-10

 Down by two runs with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, Los Angeles Loyola pulled out an 11-10 victory over Encino Crespi in a Mission League opener when Xavier Borde hit a dramatic three-run home run.

That home run wiped out a memorable performance from Crespi's Scott Heineman. He hit two home runs using a wood bat. Loyola is 3-3 overall and Crespi is 4-2.

St. Francis defeated Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, 6-3, in another Misison League opener.

In the championship game of the Chino tournament, Riverside Poly defeated Etiwanda, 6-5.

In an Alpha League opener, Van Nuys Montclair Prep defeated Santa Monica Crossroads, 8-1. Max Fried allowed two hits over six innings and contributed two hits and two RBIs. Paul Aldape and Nick Suniga added two hits apiece. Montclair Prep is 5-1. Crossroads is 4-2.

Ventura defeated Oak Park, 3-1.

-- Eric Sondheimer

Comments

[basketball purist]

The walk off 3 run homer was a no doubter. But, the final inning should have never been played. Loyola has no lights, it was well past 6:30 when the 7th inning started & it was getting dark to the point where there is a safety issue for both teams. The game ended around 6:55. If the umps had showed up ready for a 3:30 start, then this would not have been an issue.
BTW - Loyola led after 6 innings.

[Just Sayin']

Pretty sloppy game all around. Pitching was solid, some innings Celt pitchers were required to get 6 outs. Loyola defense was not impressive either. Both teams can play alot better.

[patjam]

Saw Max Fried yesterday, He is the real deal no doubt.
Cant wait to see him at 21....
Crespi has lots of pitchers, hopefully they use 'em.

[Justice Scalia]

Celts pitching fails?

Don't see that too often. It's a long season, the Celts will get beter -- they always do.

[santos]

Loyola never quits.... I thought Heineman was a pitcher?
The guy has 4 bombs in his last seven games....and now u say he uses a woody....cmon....so much for bbcor.