Redondo Union takes down No. 1 Mira Costa in boys volleyball
Redondo Union didn’t care that Mira Costa’s volleyball team was ranked No. 1 in California. It was their South Bay rival coming to their gym Thursday night, and anything can happen when a team digs deep and isn’t afraid to lose.
The Sea Hawks (14-2) were aggressive from the start and came away with a 27-25, 21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-13 victory.
“Chemistry,” setter Tommy Spalding said of the Sea Hawks’ triumph. He’s one of three players headed to MIT, and all three have had big games.
At one point on back-to-back plays, Carter Mirabal made a block and Vaughan Flaherty followed with a kill on an assist from Spalding. Chemistry.
JR Boice, a Long Beach State commit, had kills, and Cash Essert’s serve and all-around game left Mira Costa’s Mateo Fuerbringer frustrated. The Sea Hawks focused on Fuerbringer, who came alive in the fifth set with six kills, but Redondo was able to come back from an 11-9 deficit.
It was only Mira Costa’s second defeat in 25 matches. Redondo Union took first place in the Bay League.
Baseball
Orange Lutheran 3, Jacksonville (Florida) Trinity Christian 2: The Lancers advanced to the semifinals of the National High School Invitational in Cary, North Carolina, on an eighth-inning single by Andrew Felizzari. Brady Murrietta tied the score with a bunt in the bottom of the seventh. CJ Weinstein had two doubles for the Lancers.
Venice (Florida) 12, Harvard-Westlake 0: The Wolverines were held to three hits at the National High School Invitational in Cary, North Carolina.
Casteel (Queen Creek, Arizona) 3, Saint-Jean Bosco 2: The Braves suffered their first loss in North Carolina. Jack Champlin pitched five innings and also had two RBIs.
Chatsworth 6, Taft 3: Tony Del Rio Nava pitched six innings and had two RBIs in the West Valley League victory.
Granada Hills 4, El Camino Real 3: A two-run single by Nicholas Penaranda in the seventh inning marked a three-run inning for the Highlanders in their West Valley League upset. JJ Saffie had three hits for ECR.
Cleveland 4, Birmingham 3: The Cavaliers scored a run in the top of the 10th inning to break a 3-3 tie in the West Valley League victory. Joshua Pearlstein finished with three hits, including a home run.
Sun Valley Poly 4, San Fernando 2: Fabian Bravo allowed four hits in 6 2/3 innings for the Parrots, who are tied with Sylmar for first place in the Valley Mission League. Ray Pelayo struck out eight for San Fernando.
Verdugo Hills 15, Kennedy 1: Cutlor Fannon had two doubles and four RBIs in the five-inning victory. Anthony Velasquez added two singles and four RBIs.
West Lake 9, Agoura 4: Jaxson Neckien hit a three-run homer to power the Warriors.
Mille Chênes 7, Calabasas 5: Gavin Berigan, Jeff Adams and Cru Hopkins each had two hits for the Lancers.
Chênes Christian 11, Newbury Park 2: Dane Disney contributed three hits in the Marmonte League victory. Carson Sheffer had two doubles and three RBIs.
Santa Monica 12, Simi Valley 4: Ryan Breslo and Johnny Recendez had two RBIs and a triple for Santa Monica. Ravi Chernack had three RBIs.
Dana Hills 7, Corona Santiago 0: Gavin Giese finished with eight strikeouts in six innings and allowed one hit to Dana Hills.
Softball
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 10, Sierra Canyon 0: Kelsey Luderer contributed three hits and two RBIs while freshman Ainsley Jenkins pitched five scoreless innings.
Chaminade 15, Louisville 2: Norah Pettersen had two hits and four RBIs.
Carson 10, San Pedro 0: Atiana Rodriguez finished with three hits, including a double and a triple, and three RBIs.
Huntington Beach 6, El Modena 2: Willow Kellen had three hits for the Oilers.
Murrieta Mesa 15, Chaparral 0: It’s a 16-0 start for the Rams. Tatum Wolff hit two home runs.
