HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

BASEBALL

Newport Harbor 6,

Esperanza 5

PLACENTIA — Sophomore Dillan Freiberg drove in the game-winning run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning in the Sailors’ Sunset League game Monday.

Freiberg, who went two for four with two runs batted in, singled in junior Cody Green from second base as Newport Harbor (6-7-1, 2-4 in league) snapped a six-game losing streak. The six runs were the most scored by the Sailors since beating Back Bay rival Corona del Mar, 7-1, on March 11.

“We needed a win and the young guys were able to step up with senior pitcher RJ D’Cruz out with a bruised left [non-throwing] shoulder,” said Newport Harbor Coach Evan Chalmers, whose team has beaten Esperanza twice by one run this season. “This is the first game RJ has missed in three yeas. The X-rays were negative and we hope to get him back this week.”

Junior Alex Rios had one hit and two RBIs. Freiberg (3-0) pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn the victory after sophomore Ryan Albert started. Patrick Brennan, a senior, recorded his first save of the season by striking out one in the seventh.

Sunset League

Newport Harbor 6, Esperanza 5

SCORE BY INNINGS

Albert, Freiberg (4), Brennan (7) and Bonn; Apelian, Skomsvold (4), Jimenez (5) and Almazan. W – Freiberg , 3-0. L – Skomfvold. Sv – Brennan. 2B – Benvenuto (E), Collins (E), Occhipinti (E). HR – Holt (E).

Sage Hill 14, St. Margaret’s 7

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Freshman Jack Heffron went three for five with five runs batted, doubled twice and hit a grand slam Monday as the Lightning are off to their best start in the Academy League at 4-1.

Chris Griffin went two for four with two RBIs and Craig Jackson went three for three with a double for Sage Hill (6-4).

Heffron (1-2) allowed one earned run and struck out five.

Academty League

Sage Hill 14, St. Margaret’s 7

SCORE BY INNINGS

Heffron, Duncan (6), Vogel (7) and Orrantia; McClure and Odon. W – Heffron, 1-2. L – McClure, 1-2. 2B – Heffron (SH) 2, Beruldsen (SH), Jackson (SH). HR – Heffron (SH)

Estancia 7, Garden Grove 6

COSTA MESA — Matt Carlyle’s two-run single with the bases loaded in the eighth lifted the Eagles to the consolation first-round win in the Beach Pit Classic Monday.

Roy Ortiz was hit by the pitch to bring in a run, making the score 6-5 and setting up Carlyle’s heroics. Ryan Boselo went two for three with two runs and Ryan Cherney was two for two with two walks, one run, a stolen base and an RBI for the Eagles (7-10), who play host to Northwood today at 2 p.m. in a consolation semifinal.

Beach Pit Classic

Consolation first round

Estancia 7, Garden Grove 6

SCORE BY INNINGS

Velasquez, Madrid (8) and Geiger; Trujillo, Redding (6), Boselo (8) and Tomasek. W – Boselo, 1-4. L – Madrid. 2B – Madrid (GG) 2, Geiger (GG), Noss (GG), Velasquez (GG), Redding (E). HR – Almanza (GG).