Burnette’s grand slam helps power Beckman past University 12-4 in PCL game

CJ Burnette of Beckman celebrates with his teammates after hitting a grand slam Tuesday (Photos courtesy Rosalene Ledendecker, For OC Sports Zone).

Beckman’s baseball team, which already clinched the Pacific Coast League title, defeated University 12-4 on Tuesday at Beckman.

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CJ Burnette hit a grand slam in the first inning for the Patriots (21-4, 13-1). The Patriots led 9-0 after one inning.

“We played really well,” said Beckman Coach Kevin Lavalle. “Every player on the roster got a chance to play, and that always makes me happy.

“Our goal is to get better every day, and it feels like we did that today. Thursday will be a challenge, and I know the boys are excited about that.”

University (10-15, 5-9) was led by Patrick Dahlin, who hit his first home run of the season.

The teams play again on Thursday at Uni.