Palos Verdes Tournament

Thousand Oaks 14, El Segundo 12--While the final score indicates a wild game, for five innings play was quite normal as El Segundo led, 3-2, in the ninth-place game at Thousand Oaks.

In the sixth, action accelerated as the Lancers scored 12 runs, then withstood a seven-run seventh-inning rally by El Segundo to earn the victory.

By the time both teams finished rallying, El Segundo had 21 hits and Thousand Oaks had 20.

Steve Sisco hit two home runs to lead the Lancers, setting a school record in the process. The home runs gave Sisco eight this season, breaking the record of seven set by Eddie Hall in 1986.

Sisco finished the day with three hits and three runs batted in.

Thousand Oaks received fine performances at the plate from Darren Shoen, who hit a home run and drove in three runs; Mike Yanuzzi, who went 4 for 5 with two RBIs; Tom Brozowski, who went 4 for 4 with an RBI; and Dave DeSoto, who went 3 for 4 with two RBIs.

Sophomore left-hander Scott Barkman (1-1) emerged with the win and Anthony Gonzalez earned a save.

Notre Dame 14, Garden Grove 4--The Knights hit four home runs to run away with the fifth-place game at Garden Grove.

Rob Kostenbader led the barrage with two home runs, a single and five RBIs. Chad Ratliff and Matt McElreath also hit home runs for Notre Dame (16-9) and each player drove in two runs.

Jeff Antoon went 3 for 5 with three RBIs to round out the hitting attack for the Knights.

Billy Jay (4-2) picked up the win.

Royal 5, Taft 4--Sean Sullivan went 3 for 3 with two home runs and a double and drove in three runs to lead Royal to a win in the 13th-place game. The win broke the Highlanders’ 13-game losing streak.

Brian Skow (2-4) went the distance for the win. He struck out six and allowed one earned run. Royal improved to 10-16; Taft fell to 9-12.