The Lions hold off Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks with a crucial defensive play in the sixth, and earn a spot against Huntington Beach in the Division I final on Saturday.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO >> JSerra used seven pitchers Thursday to beat Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 5-4 in the Division I semifinals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs at JSerra High.Thursday’s game was not as well-played as the section championship game. The game featured wild pitches, balks, and physical and mental errors by both teams.
JSerra will host Huntington Beach Saturday and play for its second consecutive regional championship. Huntington Beach beat JSerra 4-1 earlier this season, but the Lions won the previous five meetings between the teams dating back to 2018.“They have some great pitchers, great players and we are excited to play,” Lions sophomore catcher Charlie Caruso said. “I have faith in this team and love playing with these guys.
Notre Dame trailed 5-4 with two outs and runners on the corners. There was a wild pitch and Caruso retrieved the ball quickly and flipped it to pitcher Ben Reimers, who who made the tag at the plate to end the inning and preserve the lead. “The heart was beating really fast,” Caruso said. “When it hit my mask and bounced back, I got lucky. I rushed back, got the ball and thankfully Ben was there and he made a great tag.”
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