Gregori routs Modesto, moves into tie for first in the MMC with Beyer
Jeff Gray pitched six strong innings for Gregori High School, and the Jaguars gave him plenty of support as they defeated Modesto 14-1 to move into a first-place tie with Beyer in the Modesto Metro Conference.
Gray allowed one run and scattered four hits as he improved to 8-0 on the season. Justin Cox pitched the seventh. Offensively, John Hernandez, Tyler Janitz and Cox had two hits apiece.
Beyer had the league bye this week, losing to Western Athletic Conference leader Ceres 5-4 on Monday and beating Escalon 16-6 on Friday in nonleague matchups.
The Jaguars and Patriots split their season series, with Beyer winning 6-2 on March 25 and Gregori taking a 12-4 decision two days later.
Enochs 5, Downey 2 at Downey – C.J. Hackett pitched six scoreless innings and propelled the Eagles to an MMC win over the Knights.
Hackett retired the first six hitters before allowing the first two to reach in the third. After Downey sacrificed the runners to second and third, Hackett induced two groundouts to escape the threat.
The Eagles got on the board in the second when Eli Martinez delivered a two-run single. Enochs added three in the fifth to break it open.
Downey scored twice in the seventh, and Payton Butterfield relieved Hackett to get the final out.
Central Catholic 6, Manteca 4 at Manteca – The Raiders overcame a 4-0 deficit, scoring four runs in the fourth to tie the score and two in the sixth to take the lead for good in a Valley Oak League matchup.
Brad Nightengale was the winning pitcher and Travis Waara the leading hitter for CC, going 2 for 4 and scoring two runs. John Weatherred and Ryan Dami each drove in two runs for the Raiders. Jake Menasco was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Buffaloes.
Turlock 12, Golden Valley 1 at Merced – The Bulldogs pounded 13 hits and completed a series sweep of the Cougars. Turlock won the opener of the three-game set 26-2 on Tuesday, then got a no-hitter from Marcus Lopez in a 2-0 win Thursday.
Brandon Booz, who homered Thursday in Lopez’s no-hitter, was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. Anthony Moreno was 2 for 2 with an RBI. The Bulldogs take on Merced next week before a showdown with crosstown rival Pitman on April 28, 30 and May 1 in a series that could decide the Central California Conference pennant.
Sierra 10, Kimball 0 at Sierra – Jake Gallagher pitched a five-inning, mercy-rule no-hitter as the Timberwolves remained in a tie for first atop the Valley Oak League. Gallagher struck out five and walked one.
Nick Lucchetti was 2 for 2 with two doubles, Anthony Arredondo was 2 for 2 with a double, and Tanner Peterson was 2 for 3.
UC San Diego 11, Cal State Stanislaus 0 in Turlock – Justin Donatella, one of the top pitchers in the West Region, lowered his ERA to 0.55 as he and the Tritons (27-14, 22-10 California Collegiate Athletic Association) cooled off the Warriors (18-21, 13-16). Donatella (8-1) allowed two hits in eight innings.
Stanislaus will try to rebound in today’s doubleheader, starting at 2 p.m.
Santa Rosa 4, Modesto 0 in Santa Rosa – The Pirates (11-20-1, 5-13 Big 8 Conference) managed only two runs in three games this week as the Bear Cubs (23-10, 12-6) completed a sweep. Starter Brent Montgomery kept Modesto close until Santa Rosa pulled away with three runs in the eighth. MJC was outhit 10-4.
Football
Lions rosters set – The rosters for the 2015 Lions All-Star Football Game have been announced. All 30 players on the South roster hail from the Stanislaus District, while 10 of 30 all-stars from the North squad are locals.
Downey coach Jeremy Plaa, who guided the Knights to a third consecutive Modesto Metro Conference title last fall, will coach the South. He previously coached the South stars in 2004 after guiding Gustine to a 12-1 record. John Ward of Chavez in Stockton will lead the North. For complete rosters, see Scoreboard on Page C-4.
Softball
Warriors swept – Fifth-ranked Cal State Monterey Bay (39-9, 23-7 CCAA) worked quickly to sweep Cal State Stanislaus in five-inning games 9-0 and 9-1 in Seaside. Stanislaus (14-30, 6-24) scored in the fifth inning of the nightcap on an RBI infield hit by Jessica Varady.
Honors
Scholarships awarded – Oakdale water polo and swimming star Shelby Stender was the female recipient of the Clarke Coover Scholarship Award, a $1,500 grant from the Sac-Joaquin Section. She and 47 other athletes benefited from $33,800 allocated by the A. Dale Lacky/CSEA Scholarships for athletic performance, community service and academic success.
Receiving $1,000 scholarships were Jaclyn Warwick of Modesto Christian, Bryce Farrell of Summerville and Stephen Georgiou of Los Banos. Earning $600 apiece were Michael Ballantyne of Beyer, Jenna Pablo of Enochs, Christopher Huber of Central Catholic, Jade Fachin of Los Banos, Taylor Miller of Linden, Kelly Peterson of Big Valley Christian, Bobbi Solano of Orestimba, Danielle Vigil of Golden Valley, Dillon Acker-James of Mariposa, Brody Patterson of Atwater and Kenzye Spears-Tasho of Hilmar.
All honorees will be recognized at the Sac-Joaquin Section Breakfast Awards Ceremony on Tuesday in Lodi.
This story was originally published April 18, 2015 at 7:21 AM with the headline "Gregori routs Modesto, moves into tie for first in the MMC with Beyer."