October 6, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

PHOTOS: Segerstrom celebrates victory in regular season finale at Angel Stadium

Segerstrom players celebrate the final out Friday night at Angel Stadium vs. California. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

Segerstrom High School’s baseball team wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 6-4 non-league victory over California of Whittier at Angel Stadium.

The Jaguars (9-13-2 overall) will now focus on the CIF Division 3 playoffs beginning next week. Playoff pairings will be announced Monday. Segerstrom finished tied with Katella for second place in the Golden West League with a 7-3 record behind league champion Ocean View.

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Segerstrom Coach Erasmo Ramirez said his players enjoyed competing in the game at the home of the Angels.

“The Jaguars had a memorable experience last night at Angel Stadium, griding out a 6-4 victory over a solid California Whitter team,” he said Saturday. “We had some great at bats, effective pitching from all of our arms, some outstanding defensive plays and memories to last a lifetime.

“Thank you to the Angels head groundskeeper Barney Lupas and his crew and Phil Gurule for being a part of this special event.”

Seven pitchers threw for Segerstrom, led by senior Sammy Verduzco,

Bryan Cortez had a triple to deep center field for an RBI. Jai Berrelleza had a run-scoring single and “Isaac Vazquez came up clutch with a two-run single,” Ramirez said.