High school baseball: Mesa wins opener

Kevin DeSandro hit a two-out grand slam in the fourth inning to

lead host Costa Mesa High to a 9-2 baseball victory over Saddleback

Friday in the first round of the Newport Elks Tournament.

Nick Cabico went 3 for 4, including a triple, with three stolen bases

in the Mustangs’ season opener.

On the mound, Mesa’s Derek Garcia entered the game with the bases

loaded in the fourth and struck out a Saddleback batter to end the

inning.

Mike Carrasco went 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs for the

Mustangs (1-0), who host Brentwood today at 11 a.m.

Newport Elks Tournament

At Costa Mesa

First round

Costa Mesa 9, Saddleback 2

Saddleback 000 101 0 - 2 6 2

Costa Mesa 101 430 x - 9 12 0 Valenzuela, Blanco (4) and Valverde; Vargas, Garcia (4), McGuire (7)

and Carrasco; W - Garcia, 1-0; L - Valenzuela, 0-1. 2B - Carrasco (CM) 2.

3B - Cabico (CM), McGuire (CM). HR - DeSandro (CM).