Campbell Hall Wins Key Baseball Game Over Rival

Two days after being shut out by Montclair Prep in a key Alpha League baseball game, Campbell Hall came back by defeating Montclair Prep 7–0 on Thursday in the second half of a two-game series that lifted Campbell Hall (10–2, 4–1) into a tie for first place with Paraclete (15–3, 4–1).

“It was a good game. I  was happy for our team,” Campbell Hall coach Juan Velazquez said. “Obviously, we gave a better show that we did on Tuesday, which was good for us. We needed to bounce back after a tough loss.”

Campbell Hall’s Jack Bensinger carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, settling for a complete-game two-hitter with four strikeouts.

“Jack did a great job,” Velazquez said. “He has four pitches, and he was throwing all of them for strikes and keeping the hitters off-balance.”

Campbell Hall broke open a close game by totaling five runs over the final two innings.

The Vikings are in the midst of a 12-day spring break, resuming April 26 at Crossroads in Santa Monica.

GIOLITO MAKES HIS PITCH FOR HARVARD-WESTLAKE

Harvard-Westlake is on the verge of one of its best baseball seasons in years, as the Wolverines (13–5) have won five of six heading into a Mission League game today at 3:45 p.m. against St. Francis at Brookside Park in Pasadena.

Harvard-Westlake defeated St. Francis 10-0 on Tuesday, but the Wolverines should not take the Golden Knights lightly, as St. Francis has come through with several upsets wins, including wins victories over Chaminade, Crespi and Camarillo.

Among Harvard-Westlake’s key performers is Lucas Giolito, a 6-foot-6 right-handed pitcher who throws 94 mph. Giolito already has committed to UCLA.

"He's improved, and he's more competitive," Harvard-Westlake coach Matt Lacour said.,

NORTH HOLLYWOOD BASEBALL ON UPSWING

North Hollywood’s baseball team has won two in a row to move into a tie for third in the East Valley League–not bad considering the Huskies got off to a 2–6 start.

A  16-day spring break could be just what East Valley’s baseball team needs, as the Falcons (1–3) have lost three in a row.

Harvard-Westlake’s lacrosse team continues to succeed, as the Wolverines are 9–0 heading into a match at 11 a.m. Saturday against Crespi. Harvard-Westlake plays Crespi again on Tuesday at Harvard-Westlake.

KEEPING TABS

Former Harvard-Westlake baseball standout Austin Wilson, a freshman center fielder at Stanford, has started all 25 games for the The Cardinal, and he is batting .309 with two home runs and 15 RBIs while playing errorless defense.