Matt Maxon hits a grand slam in Carmel’s 9-0 win over Morro Bay; Phinn Thomas tosses one-hit ball over six innings in Stevenson’s 5-2 win over Torres in the State Northern California divisional playoffs
Junior Dylan Hull hurled a complete-game shutout, and Soquel High’s baseball team posted its second convincing win over rival Santa Cruz in the span of four days Friday, winning 9-0, to take sole possession of first place in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Santa Cruz High senior guard Tiera O’Connor, who didn’t play for the Cardinals in the winter after helping lead the program to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles, will continue her basketball and academic careers at NCAA Division II San Francisco State University.
Sophomore Evan Vessey had three hits, three RBI and scored a run, and Monte Vista Christian School’s baseball team beat visiting North Salinas 12-2 in the teams’ five inning nonleague game Tuesday.
Jorden Espinoza recorded 11 strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings, and Aptos High’s baseball team gained sole possession of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League lead with its 4-2 win over visiting Santa Cruz on Thursday.
Monte Vista Christian School baseball player Joseph “JoJo” Keldsen was an all-league first-team selection last season. He knew he was close to MVP material, but needed to work needed on his defense.
The Cabrillo College women’s beach volleyball team was eliminated by Grossmont 3-2 in pool play at the 2023 CCCAA Beach Volleyball State Championships at West Valley College on Thursday.
The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team was eliminated by defending national champion Carthage, 25-21, 28-30, 25-21, 25-20 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday.
Junior Andrew Cox and sophomore Ben Nowark shared medalist honors after each shot 4-over-par 38 on the front nine at DeLaveaga Golf Course on Wednesday to lead the Mariners to a 200-247 win over Santa Cruz.