SHADOWLANDS

Looking back, five years ago this week.

The Costa Mesa High baseball team comes back to claim a 10-7 victory

over crosstown rival Estancia. The Eagles’ Jeff Troxel hits a three-run

double to cap a five-run sixth inning. But, the Mustangs answer with a

pair of runs in the seventh to tie the game and four more in the eighth

for the win. Mesa’s Matt Broesamle finishes 3 for 5 with five RBIs,

including a two-run homer in the eighth.

The Newport Harbor baseball team rallies for an 8-4 nonleague victory

over host Laguna Beach. Protecting a 5-4 edge after five innings, the

Tars score three runs in the sixth when Nick Lewis, Paul Jones and

Garrett Nuzum chop singles. Nuzum and Jason Szolomayer, who doubles,

bring in the runs. Harbor’s Joe Urban strikes out five batters in the

final three innings of the game which ended after six because of

darkness.

Corona del Mar’s Hayden Aley records eight strikeouts and yields three

hits to lead the Sea Kings’ softball team past Laguna Beach, 3-0. CdM

scores all three runs in the fourth inning -- Erica Greene belts a

two-run single. And, Erica Zoelle scores later on a fielder’s choice.

The Southern California College (now Vanguard University) baseball

team breaks out of a five-game slump, punishing host Whittier, 19-1, in a

nonconference matchup. Costa Mesa High product Matt Harber picks up his

first win of the season as he allows one run in seven innings. SCC

collects 20 hits, 19 of which are singles. Kevin Doyle, who finishes with

the only double, goes 3 for 6 with three RBIs and scores two runs.

The Corona del Mar baseball team loses in a pitcher’s duel, 2-1, to

Woodbridge. Sea King senior left-hander Chad Johnson allowed four hits

while striking out eight batters. CdM shortstop Chris Carey ties the game

in the third when a wild pickoff attempt leads to his score.

Looking back, 10 years ago this week.

March 16 -- The Estancia High boys basketball team wins the CIF State

Division III championship with an 82-72 victory over Fremont Washington

High at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. Estancia guard Mike Haas finishes

with a game-high 27 points and is instrumental in a key first-quarter

scoring run. Coach Tim O’Brien’s Eagles, down 3-0, outscores Washington,

17-0, as Sonny Ly (12 points) and Paul McDaniels (six) knock down

three-point bombs to begin the binge. Estancia’s Matt Fuerbringer scores

16 points.

The Newport Harbor baseball team wins its league opener with a 13-6

victory over host Woodbridge. The Sailors score four times in the second

inning featuring junior shortstop Chris Carden’s RBI-triple. Harbor’s

Aaron McKown opens the fourth with a double and scores on Matt Stewart’s

double, then Carden (2 for 3) drives in Stewart.

The Estancia baseball team notches a 2-0 league-opening victory over

host Laguna Beach. Eagles Chris Watson and Colby French combine on a

four-hit shutout. Watson works the first five innings, yielding three

hits and one walk while fanning six. French earns his second save of the

season by allowing one hit in two innings.

Estancia’s softball team explodes for 10 runs in the sixth inning to

turn a runaway into a 19-1 rout over visiting Corona del Mar. Eagles Leah

Braatz and Patrice Lumpkin are each 3 for 5 with Braatz, a sophomore,

adding a three-run homer. Veronica Garcia also has a run-scoring double

within Estancia’s 19-hit attack.

Newport Harbor freshman Jenny Colclasure tosses a two-hitter and

strikes out eight to lead the Sailors’ softball team to a 9-1 victory

over visiting Santa Ana Valley. She also goes 2 for 4 with four RBIs.

Newport shortstop Ali Barry goes 3 for 4 scoring three runs and earning

two RBIs.

-- compiled by Steve Virgen