California High School Baseball - Pacifica Christian gets by Faith Baptist
May 10, 2011: Canoga Park, CA 91304 Pacifica Christian Seawolves (Santa Monica, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Faith Baptist Contenders (Canoga Park, CA), 4-2 in a league test.
With the win, Pacifica Christian upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Seawolves host Faith Baptist (Canoga Park, CA) to battle the Contenders in a Heritage test on Thursday, May 12. The Contenders come into the test with a record of 8-8. Faith Baptist lost 4-2 in their recent league test against Pacifica Christian (Santa Monica, CA)
With the defeat, Faith Baptist falls to 8-8 on the season. The Contenders travel to Pacifica Christian (Santa Monica, CA) to battle the Seawolves in a Heritage test on Thursday, May 12. The Seawolves come into the test with a record of 8-5. Pacifica Christian won 4-2 in their recent league test against Faith Baptist (Canoga Park, CA)
Game Summary
The fans at Tuesday's game saw a great pitching match-up between two of the Heritage League's best pitchers. Justin Soto worked 8 innings for Faith Baptist giving up just 2 runs while striking out 11; Austin Coutina countered by working 6 innings and striking out 12. The big hit came in the 9th inning when Coutina hit a 3-1 pitch over the right/centerfield fence for a two run HR giving Pacifica Christian a 4-2 extra inning win over the Contenders of Faith Baptist.