Corona del Mar baseball team sweeps doubleheader against Capo Valley Christian

Corona del Mar players had another big day on Saturday at CdM. (Photo courtesy CdM baseball))

Corona del Mar’s baseball team kept rolling Saturday with another big day, sweeping a non-league doubleheader with Capistrano Valley Christian to improve its record to 10-2.

The Sea Kings won the first game 9-2. Matt DeCrona (2-1) went six innings allowing only four hits to record the win. Ethan Watson had a bases clearing double that highlighted a seven-run second inning.  

In the second game, CdM scored twice in the bottom of the seventh nning to record a 2-1 win. Jack Bolt went six innings allowing four hits while striking out six and allowing only one run. Ethan Watson came in to pitch a scoreless seventh to record the win.  

UC Santa Barbara commit Charlie Mannon started the seventh inning with a single followed by a single by Van Sidebotham. An error on a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Zimmerman allowed Mannon to tie the game. Keller Strauss ended the game with a single to right center.  

“I am so proud of the boys,” said CdM Coach Kevin McCaffrey. “They found a way to win that second game. Their guy shut us down all game. We were able to break through in the seventh. Our pitching and defense was great all afternoon. CVCS is a really good team with some excellent arms. We were able to get some timely hitting in the seventh. Charlie, Van, Ryan, and Keller all had great at bats and I was excited to see Keller get the game winning hit. Those were two quality wins for us.”

CdM will travel to Huntington Beach on Tuesday for a 3:15 p.m. game.