Cerro Coso shows offense, defense in Diablo Valley series: Coyotes
win 18-17, lose 3-2 on weekend
By Kyle Kensing, Sports Editor, The Daily Independent
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Andrew Mosjc stands in at the plate Saturday in Cerro Coso’s 3-2
loss to Diablo Valley. The Coyotes beat the visitors Friday night in
an 18-17 slugfest. Daily Independent Photo By Mike Delaney |
The home opening weekend for Cerro Coso baseball saw two decided
different styles of play, with the Coyotes splitting the first two of a
three-game set with Diablo Valley.
Adam Garner pitched seven innings, but errors got the best of Coso in a
3-2 decision, and Garner got the loss in the first half of a Saturday
double-header.
The visiting Vikings struck for runs in the first, second, and third
innings, but were shutout the rest of the way.
Andrew Mosjc and Mark Sayas led off the rally in the fifth inning with a
pair of singles, with Kyle Hanson’s sacrifice bunt advancing the pair
into scoring position.
Jon Proesl’s at-bat yielded the first Coyote run, with Mosjc crossing
home on the sac fly.
In the sixth, utility man Liam Tenant knocked in a run with a base hit
to shallow right field.
The Coyote defense rewarded the offense with some nice play in the sixth
and seventh.
Proesl cut off a DVC squeeze attempt to catch the runner at second, and
later Hanson picked off an attempted Viking steal.
The Dawgs’ had a golden opportunity to get on the board in the fourth
with the bases loaded and two outs, but Jason Pierce was caught looking
for the strikeout.
The one-run loss was a measure of revenge for Diablo Valley.
The previous night’s encounter saw Coso come away with an 18-17 win in a
shootout.
The Coyote catchers had a big night, with Hanson going 4-5 for two RBIS,
while Kevin Orlowski hit for three RBIs on one hit.
Mosjc and Andrew Hill each hit triples in the win.
On the mound, Kade McAllister went 41/3 innings, giving up five earned
runs on eight hits.
Ryan Short came on in relief and got the win, throwing six strikeouts in
22/3 innings, despite giving up 10 earned runs.
Felice Cammisuli preserved the lead and picked up the save.
Saturday, February 12, 2006
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