PHOTOS: Top-seeded Crean Lutheran notches decisive road victory in CIF opener

Crean Lutheran players celebrate after Jack O’Malley’s three-run home run. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni).

Crean Lutheran High School’s baseball team, top-seeded team in Division 4, rolled to a 24-3 victory over Pasadena Poly Friday afternoon in the CIF playoff opener in Pasadena.

The Saints (21-8) move on to the second round to host Los Altos (9-16 overall) Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.

Crean Lutheran had grand slams by Mark Fedro and Harrison Stiles in the seventh inning to cap the win, according to Coach Jake Haney.

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Mark Fedro connects for a grand slam in the seventh inning.

Mark Fedro, who hit the grand slam (white hat) for Crean Lutheran.

Starter Alex Iida of Crean Lutheran fires a pitch.

Reliever Jack Sand throws a pitch for the Saints.

Andrew An connects for a single for Crean Lutheran.

Crean Lutheran players get fired up for the game.

Catcher Jackson Haney connects for an RBI.

Crean Lutheran's Mark Fedro reacts after hitting a double off the wall in center field.

Crean Lutheran players celebrate the opening round win.

Crean Lutheran scored five runs in both the first and second innings to take control. Jackson Haney had a two-run single in the first inning and Jack O’Malley blasted a three-run home run in the second inning.

The Saints ace Alex Iida threw four innings, allowing three hits and one run and striking out nine.

Fedro was 3 for 4 with five RBI to lead the offense, Coach Haney added.