Local digest: MJC falls in baseball opener

The Modesto Junior College baseball season opener went well – until one swing of the bat from Los Medanos’ Ryan Welsh.

His three-run double in the bottom of the seventh gave the Mustangs their first lead en route to a 6-3 win Thursday afternoon. Modesto, riding a big day by third baseman Robby Steves (3-for-4, two RBIs), scored in the first inning and led 3-1 before the home team rallied.

Modesto starter Eddie Machado went six-plus innings before an error complicated matters in the seventh. Spencer Thomas was 3-for-4 and Stefan Aguilar 2-for-4 for the Pirates, who out-hit Los Medanos 10-4.

Modesto will play its home opener against Los Medanos on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Golf

MJC is third – Ian Stogdell shot a 3-over-par 75 at Van Buskirk in Stockton as MJC opened the season with a third-place finish out of five teams. The Pirates, also assisted by Spencer Morse’s 77, totaled 392, 12 strokes behind first-place Folsom Lake.

Softball

Opening loss – The MJC softball team kicked off its season with a 4-1 loss at Foothill. The Pirates journey to San Mateo on Tuesday, then open at home against Ohlone next Thursday.

This story was originally published January 29, 2015 at 11:23 PM with the headline "Local digest: MJC falls in baseball opener."