LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Jackson Chapalone hit a solo home run and an rbi double, Nick Diehl went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles, Casey Sterk went 2 for 3 with one double and Will Stoffel scored twice to lead the Maverick offense, which despite leaving 15 runners on base, scored 9 runs and helped push the Mavericks into Saturday night's North County Tournament Championship Game against No 1 randked Rancho Bernardo. The defense was anchored by Burke, Fuller and Chapalone as they turned a 4-6-3, and a 6-4-3 double play to help the pitchers. Johnny Zepeda pitched a strong 3 innnings, allowing only 1 earned run, on 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1. Andrew Logan pitched the middle two innings, allowing 1 earned run on a solo home run by Hughes, a total of 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1. Tyler Ryan finished up the game, also yielding 1 earned run on Gibbs solo home run in the bottom of the 7th, while striking out 3, and being credited with his 4th win against no losses. The Mavericks advanced to the Championship Game with a 4-1 tournament record as Mt Carmel beat Oceanside 3-1 and Carlsbad tied San Pasqual 5-5.