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Matt Hauser stood out as a pitcher at Corona del Mar High and then at Orange Coast College. Now, Hauser is producing as a closer at the University of San Diego.

The senior picked up his fourth save of the season as he allowed no runs on one hit in 2 1/3 innings in the Toreros’ 5-3 win at No. 10-ranked Coastal Carolina Saturday. Hauser was named West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week Monday.

He earned a win and a save last week against Rice.

Hauser has two wins and four saves in 21 2/3 innings. He has a team-best 1.66 earned-run average. He has 14 strikeouts and three walks for the Toreros.

Hauser’s pitches have reached 94 miles per hour, as he gains momentum heading into the Major Legume Baseball Draft in June.

In two seasons at OCC, Hauser pitched 113 1/3 innings over 42 appearances, the most appearances in OCC annals until Brett Wallach surpassed it by one in 2009.

He earned Newport-Mesa Dream Team recognition as a senior at Corona del Mar in 2006.

USD and Coastal Carolina play in a rubber game of the three-game series today at 8 a.m. (PST)

— From staff reports

FUNDRAISER FOR MESA

Newport Rib Company in Costa Mesa is helping Costa Mesa High raise funds for its weight-room expansion.

The Newport Rib Company’s Fundraiser Night will take place Monday at 2196 Harbor Boulevard. Dine-in hours are 4 to 9:30 p.m. and take out is 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The restaurant will donate 20% of the customer’s entire bill to the Costa Mesa High weight-room expansion. Customers must say they are with the Mustang weight-room fundraiser. For reservations call, (949) 631-2110.

— From staff reports

JOCK EARNS HONOR

UC Irvine sophomore Charles Jock has been named the Big West Conference Athlete of the Week in men’s track.

Jock won the 800 meters with a time of 1 minute, 48.42 seconds in the Spring Break Invitational at Anteater Stadium March 20.

That is the fastest collegiate outdoor time in the nation this season and ranks No. 2 time in UCI history, trailing Steve Scott’s school record of 1:47.6 set in 1978.

Jock also anchored the winning 4x400 relay that posted a time of 3:13.30.

— From staff reports

TOURNEY WITH TWIST

The Mesa Verde-Estancia Tournament isn’t your standard mid-season boys’ golf competition.

There’s sure to be some laughs, yet serious competition, as 18 schools tee off for a shotgun start at noon Monday at Mesa Verde Country Club.

The tournament consists of five-man teams, four players and their coach compete. The coaches can actually coach as the boys play.

They’ll play in a modified stableford system: one point for pars; three points for birdies; five points for eagles; 10 points for double eagles and holes-in-one. There are no negative points for bogeys.

On all par-three holes, the players compete in a closest-to-the-pin contest with winners taking home small prizes.

There will also be a longest drive contest. Trophies will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place teams.

In addition to Estancia and Newport Harbor, Tesoro, Orange Lutheran and Mater Dei are among the Orange County schools in the tournament.

— From staff reports