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The Inland Valley Pirates (10-16-1, 8-8) fell 4-3 to the Arroyo Seco Saints Saturday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.

The Pirates fell behind 2-0 in the first, but got both back immediately in the bottom of the frame. Alberto Vargas cranked an RBI triple to left field scoring Alec Petrone. Vargas came home on a wild pitch to knot it up at 2-2.

The Saints scored one in the fifth to break the tie, but Inland Valley answered in the seventh as Mario Micketti came through with the tying RBI.

Unfortunately, Arroyo Seco loaded the bases in the top of the ninth and Spencer Rouse knocked in the winning run.

Breion Barron pitched six solid innings and struck out six, while allowing three runs.

The Pirates take on the Signal Hill Oilers in a doubleheader at Cal Poly Pomona Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Pirates
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
28	Barron, B	6.0	8	3	3	3	6	6.48
38	Swartz, B	2.1	4	1	1	1	2	6.97
3	Walker, J	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	2.45
		9	13	4	4	4	9

Batting
2B: A.Petrone (6).
3B: A.Vargas (2).
HP: J.de Marte (3), B.Mckenzie (3), J.Jones (4).
RBI: A.Vargas (6), M.Micketti (4).
Team LOB: 6.

Fielding
A: A.Petrone 2 (41), J.Anton (18), J.de Marte (21), M.Micketti (2), K.Glass 3 (21), C.Verrone 2 (11).
E: C.Verrone (5).
PO: J.Anton 2 (13), A.Vargas 5 (56), L.Marshall 5 (82), J.de Marte (12), N.Luzzi (12), J.Jones 2 (17), J.Bryant 6 (41), M.Micketti 3 (36), K.Glass (9), Q.Cooper (9).
SBA: L.Marshall (24).
TC: A.Petrone 2 (62), J.Anton 3 (31), A.Vargas 5 (62), L.Marshall 5 (94), J.de Marte 2 (35), N.Luzzi (13), J.Jones 2 (17), J.Bryant 6 (43), M.Micketti 4 (38), K.Glass 4 (33), C.Verrone 3 (20), Q.Cooper (9).

The Inland Valley Pirates defeated the Arroyo Seco Saints 13-9 Friday night at Jackie Robinson Field.

The Pirates got out to an early 10-3 lead, and held on for dear life seeing the margin come as close as two before plating two more insurance runs in the top of the ninth.

Brennan McKenzie was one of the stars finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.

Quinn Cooper added a couple hits and a couple RBI.

Nolan Luzzi was 5-for-5 and scored four times.

Justin Katz contributed three RBI and Alec Petrone had one of his own.

Kyle Wade earned the victory tossing five solid innings and striking out four.

The Pirates take on the Saints again at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Cal Poly Pomona.

Pirates
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
9	Wade, K	5.0	3	3	3	4	4	6.12
16	Whitt, T	0.2	1	3	3	4	1	13.50
18	Patton, S	1.1	3	3	3	2	1	5.06
26	Gilman, N	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00
43	Bates, S	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	3.60
		9	10	9	9	12	7

Pitching
BF: K.Wade 22, T.Whitt 8, S.Patton 9, N.Gilman 5, S.Bates 5.
P-S: K.Wade 85-46, T.Whitt 36-13, S.Patton 32-20, N.Gilman 16-10, S.Bates 20-12.

Batting
2B: A.Petrone (5), J.de Marte (1), B.Mckenzie (5), N.Luzzi (1), J.Katz (2), Q.Cooper (2).
HP: C.Verrone (1).
HR: B.Mckenzie (1).
RBI: A.Petrone (4), J.de Marte (9), B.Mckenzie 4 (8), J.Anton (1), J.Katz 3 (4), Q.Cooper 2 (6).
CS: J.Jones (2), N.Luzzi (1).
SB: J.de Marte 2 (5), N.Luzzi 2 (4), J.Anton (1).
Team LOB: 11.

Fielding
A: A.Petrone (39), A.Torres (15), L.Marshall (9), J.Anton 4 (17), K.Wade 2 (6).
E: C.Verrone (4).
FCS: L.Marshall (1).
PB: L.Marshall 2 (4), A.Vargas 2 (4).
PO: A.Petrone (20), A.Torres (10), B.Mckenzie 7 (49), J.Bryant 3 (35), L.Marshall 4 (77), A.Vargas 3 (51), N.Luzzi (11), H.Wright (19), J.Anton 2 (11), Q.Cooper 2 (8).
SBA: L.Marshall 2 (23).
TC: A.Petrone 2 (60), A.Torres 2 (26), C.Verrone (17), B.Mckenzie 7 (54), J.Bryant 3 (37), L.Marshall 5 (89), A.Vargas 3 (57), N.Luzzi (12), H.Wright (19), J.Anton 6 (28), Q.Cooper 2 (8), K.Wade 2 (7).

The Inland Valley Pirates dropped a 9-1 decision to the Gamers on Wednesday night at Cal Poly Pomona.

Charlie Verrone provided the lone RBI. Nick Cordoba scored the only run after a double.

Pirates
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
22	Bernal, A	5.0	7	2	2	0	4	3.27
11	Geck, J	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	4.03
16	, W	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	4.50
3	Walker, J	1.0	3	6	0	3	1	3.00
38	Swartz, B	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	7.88
		9	12	9	3	5	8

Batting
2B: N.Cordoba (3), J.Anton (3).
HP: J.Bryant (2), N.Cordoba (2).
RBI: C.Verrone (6).
SF: C.Verrone (1).

The Inland Valley Bucs’ season (18-13, 5-11) has come to an end after getting swept by the Palm Springs Power in the final game of the season by a 7-3 score.

Inland Valley needed to win one game to secure a playoff spot, but couldn’t get the job done as the Power were hungry to take the #1 seed and did just that.

The Bucs fell behind 4-0 entering the third inning when they scored their first run on an RBI triple by Sheldon Borson.

The Power extended the margin to 7-1 before the Bucs scored twice in the final inning on a two-run single by Matt Majher.

It was a bitter end for the Bucs, who showed such promise in the season, but ultimately failed to reach their objective of qualifying for the SCCBL playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
33	Veiga, J	2.0	5	3	2	2	4	4.91
9	Henson, A	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	1.04
5	Olvaney, T	2.0	2	0	0	2	3	5.03
22	Maples, C	3.0	6	4	2	0	0	4.73
		9	14	7	4	4	7

Batting
3B: S.Borson (2), A.Alvarez (1).
RBI: S.Borson (14), M.Majher 2 (4).

The Inland Valley Bucs (18-12, 5-10) couldn’t get off the schnide in game one of the doubleheader against the Palm Springs Power at Cal Poly Pomona.

Although 6.2 innings of excellent work from Logan Lannon, who struck out five and allowed two earned runs, kept Inland Valley in the game it wasn’t enough as the Bucs couldn’t find the timely hit.

Inland Valley left 10 men on base including six in scoring position.

The Bucs fell behind 1-0 in the first, but tied it in the second on an Alex Gaskin RBI single.

Inland Valley took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when Anthony Virgen blasted a double over the head of the left fielder.

Palm Springs answered in the fifth with two to regain the lead at 3-2.

The Power added three much needed insurance runs in the eighth and ninth innings to secure victory.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
54	Lannon, L	6.2	8	3	2	2	5	1.47
4	Haro, V	2.1	4	3	3	1	0	6.89
		9	12	6	5	3	5

Batting
2B: J.Juarez 2 (3), N.Hernandez (3), M.Mora (4), A.Virgen (2).
RBI: A.Virgen (11), A.Gaskin (2).
SB: M.Mora (4).

The Inland Valley Bucs (18-11, 5-9) were overcome by the Palm Springs Power for the second straight day at Palm Springs Stadium, this time by a 14-3 final.

The Bucs couldn’t muster any offense until the sixth inning when they scored twice on a two-run single by Dylan Lowenstein.

The Bucs tallied one more run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Johnny Juarez.

Inland Valley needs to win one game in Thursdays doubleheader at Cal Poly Pomona to ensure a spot in the 2016 SCCBL playoffs. The first game is set for 3:30 p.m.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
23	Battaglia, J	3.0	3	3	3	4	1	2.48
32	Boardman, K	3.0	10	7	6	2	3	15.09
5	Olvaney, T	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	5.34
9	Henson, A	1.0	3	3	0	1	2	1.35
		8	18	14	9	7	6

Batting
RBI: J.Juarez (4), D.Lowenstein 2 (10).
SF: J.Juarez (1).
SB: M.Mora (3).
Team LOB: 9.

Fielding
A: A.Alvarez (7), M.Mora (2), S.Borson 2 (7), D.Lowenstein (2).
E: A.Alvarez (1), T.Yost (1).
FCS: D.Lowenstein (1).
PO: B.Lewis (10), N.Hernandez 3 (9), A.McCann (18), G.Vargas (2), M.Mora 8 (12), S.Borson (7), D.Lowenstein 7 (10), T.Yost (1).
SBA: D.Lowenstein 3 (3).
TC: B.Lewis (10), N.Hernandez 3 (10), A.McCann (18), A.Alvarez 2 (20), G.Vargas (7), M.Mora 9 (15), S.Borson 3 (14), D.Lowenstein 8 (12), T.Yost 2 (2).

The Inland Valley Bucs lost the first game of a four-game set with the Palm Springs Power 15-6 Tuesday night at Palm Springs Stadium.

Though the final score is lopsided, the Bucs had a 5-3 lead in the third and a 6-5 lead in the fifth before 10 unanswered runs by the Power finished off the game.

Sheldon Borson led the way finishing 3-for-4 with three RBI.

Brad Lewis had a 3-for-3 day at the plate including the go-ahead RBI in the fifth inning.

Andrew Alvarez scored twice and Justin Gomez ripped in an RBI.

The Bucs will do battle again with the Palm Springs Power on Wednesday at Palm Springs Stadium. First pitch is schedule for 7 p.m.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
14	Trask, E	2.1	4	5	4	3	1	4.35
54	Lannon, L	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1.20
34	Hopkins, J	2.0	3	6	5	1	3	6.33
4	Haro, V	2.2	4	3	3	1	3	6.52
		8	12	15	13	5	8

Batting
2B: J.Gomez (7), S.Borson 2 (6).
3B: B.Lewis (2).
RBI: J.Gomez (19), A.Alvarez (5), B.Lewis (16), S.Borson 3 (13).
SF: A.Alvarez (2).
CS: J.Hernandez (3).
Team LOB: 9.

Fielding
A: K.Jackson 2 (14), A.Virgen 2 (9), S.Borson (5).
E: M.Mora (1), E.Trask 2 (2), K.Jackson 2 (3), N.Hernandez (1).
PB: J.Gomez 4 (4).
PO: K.Jackson (6), J.Gomez 5 (25), J.Juarez 3 (3), N.Hernandez 6 (6), S.Borson 3 (6), J.Scott (4), J.Hernandez (1).
SBA: J.Gomez 3 (8).
TC: M.Mora (6), E.Trask 2 (2), K.Jackson 5 (23), J.Gomez 5 (27), J.Juarez 3 (3), N.Hernandez 7 (7), A.Virgen 2 (11), S.Borson 4 (11), J.Scott (4), J.Hernandez (1).

The Inland Valley Bucs have heated up winning their past six games and eight of their last nine.

They swept the San Diego Invaders Saturday afternoon at Madison High School winning the second game 4-2.

Gehrig Vargas ripped the go-ahead two-run base hit in the top of the eighth inning to give the Bucs a 3-2 lead.

Johnny Juarez, Kyle Jackson, Drew Seelman and Vargas each scored once. Dylan Lowenstein added an RBI.

Cody Maples provided five strong innings only allowing one run, while striking out five.

Andrew Alvarez earned the win and Jarrett Veiga got the save closing out the final two innings.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
22	Maples, C	5.0	4	1	1	0	5	4.60
36	Alvarez, A	2.0	2	1	1	1	2	1.59
33	Veiga, J	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	3.38
		9	8	2	2	2	7

Batting
2B: M.Mora (3).
HP: A.McCann (3).
RBI: G.Vargas 2 (8), D.Lowenstein (8).

The Inland Valley Bucs (17-9) defeated the San Diego Invaders 8-1 on Saturday afternoon at Madison High School.

Nic Hernandez and Kyle Jackson led the way offensively both finishing with three hits. Jackson scored twice and tacked on one RBI. Hernandez had two RBI and scored once.

Jordan Hernandez added two runs. Brad Lewis and Todd Yost each contributed one RBI as well as one run. Matt Majher tacked on one RBI.

Logan Lannon earned the pitching win tossing 3.1 innings and striking out three, while allowing no runs.

Bucs
#	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
9	Henson, A	3.2	2	1	1	4	4	1.59
5	Olvaney, T	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	5.52
54	Lannon, L	3.1	3	0	0	1	3	0.93
		9	7	1	1	6	7

Batting
2B: A.Alvarez (3), T.Yost (1), J.Juarez (1).
HP: D.Seelman (1), M.Mora (2).
RBI: K.Jackson (13), N.Hernandez 2 (7), T.Yost (7), J.Veiga (1), B.Lewis (15), M.Majher (2).

On Saturday at Scolinos Field, the Inland Valley Pirates fell to the South Bay Sliders in a tightly contested, 4-2 bout.

The Sliders got out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning off of Pirates starter, Breion Barron.

The Pirates managed to push across the early equalizer in the bottom of the first on a two-out base hit by Brennan McKenzie.

However, the Sliders regained the lead with single runs in the third and fourth innings to make it a 3-1 game.

In the bottom of the seventh, McKenzie delivered once again, with a sacrifice fly to left to trim the lead to 3-2.

Unfortunately for the Pirates, they were unable to muster anything more as the Sliders tacked on an insurance run in the ninth and held on to win by a final of 4-2.

Brennan McKenzie stood out, offensively, driving in both of the Pirates two runs. On the mound, Kyle Wade turned in three shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out two batters.

The Pirates will drop anchor for a brief recess, before they draw their swords again on Wednesday, when they take on the Gamers at Scolinos Field. Game time is set for 6:00 PM.