This week gets even better for the Inland Valley Buccaneers. After defeating the Pirates on Monday 11-2 and enjoying late inning heroics on an RBI by Nathaniel Acosta in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie up the game against the Legends on Tuesday, the Bucs now have two players earning player of the week accolades. Continue reading “Riley and Sanchez Earn Player of Week Honors”
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Bucs Tie Legends
The Buccaneers (6-15-1, 3-9) tied the Long Beach Legends 1-1 in a game called after 10 innings due to darkness on Tuesday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.
Micah Beyer was flawless, pitching six innings while allowing no hits and striking out three.
The Legends struck first in the seventh to grab a 1-0 lead.
The Bucs answered in the ninth with an RBI sacrifice fly by Nathaniel Acosta scoring Anthony Seminaris to knot it up at 1-1. Continue reading “Bucs Tie Legends”
Bucs Sink the Pirates
The Buccaneers (6-15, 3-9) sunk the Pirates (17-5, 8-4) Monday afternoon with a 11-2 victory at Cal Poly Pomona.
The Bucs came out swinging in the first inning when they took a 1-0 lead. Miles Ryan scored on an error.
The Pirates tied it up in the third when Chaneng Varela belted an RBI single scoring Michael Johnson. Continue reading “Bucs Sink the Pirates”
Pirates Sweep Doubleheader Down South
The Pirates (17-4, 8-3) completed the sweep of Team San Diego (16-9, 6-5) with a 4-0 shutout victory Saturday afternoon at Morley Field in San Diego.
Michael Koval (1-0) was electric allowing no runs and striking out 10 in 5.1 innings.
The Pirates jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning when Nolan Henley scored on an RBI double by Andrew Alvarez. Continue reading “Pirates Sweep Doubleheader Down South”
Pirates Win Game 1 in SD
The Pirates (16-4, 7-3) defeated Team San Diego (16-8, 6-4) 8-4 in Game 1 of the doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Morley Field in San Diego.
Inland Valley came out of the gate strong with two runs in the first inning when Jonny Reynoso belted a two-run double scoring Greg Espinosa and Andrew Alvarez.
San Diego came back with two of their own in the bottom of the first to knot it up at 2 apiece. Continue reading “Pirates Win Game 1 in SD”
Bucs Fall to Top Speed
The Buccaneers (5-15, 2-9) suffered a 12-3 defeat at the hands of Top Speed (22-3) Sunday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.
Top Speed scored two in the first, but Inland Valley answered immediately with two in the bottom half of the inning.
Johnny Juarez ripped an RBI single scoring Mbusi Hlatshwayo. Anthony Rabito knocked in Kevin Riley to knot it up at 2-2. Continue reading “Bucs Fall to Top Speed”
Bucs Win Pitcher’s Duel to Sweep Rounders
The Buccaneers (4-16, 2-9) enjoyed their best day of the season on Saturday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona sweeping the Lancaster Rounders (2-3-1) with a 1-0 victory.
Nathaniel Acosta (2-2) shut down Lancaster for 5.1 innings and Eric Trask slammed the door shut in 1.2 innings and notched the save.
The only run was scored in the fifth inning on an RBI base hit by Tanner Thibodeau scoring Bryce Brooks. Continue reading “Bucs Win Pitcher’s Duel to Sweep Rounders”
Bucs Offense Explodes for 8 Runs
The Buccaneers offense exploded for eight runs in an 8-4 victory over the Lancaster Rounders (2-2-1) on Saturday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.
Chris Sanchez (1-0) dazzled on the mound tossing 8.1 innings, while striking out 10 and only allowing one earned run.
Inland Valley started off things right in the first inning with four runs. Continue reading “Bucs Offense Explodes for 8 Runs”
Pirates Win; Tied for First in SCCBL
Sitting just a half game back of Team San Diego and the Palm Springs Power, the Inland Valley Pirates knew they had a very important game against the Bucs Thursday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.
The Pirates (15-4, 6-3) responded superbly defeating the Bucs (3-14, 2-9) 4-1.
AJ David ripped a two-run double down the left field line scoring Jason Padlo and Andrew Alvarez to make it a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Continue reading “Pirates Win; Tied for First in SCCBL”
Bucs Suffer Setback
The Buccaneers (3-13, 2-8) suffered a 3-1 setback against the Lancaster Rounders Tuesday afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona.
Lancaster scored one in the sixth and two in the seventh to take a 3-0 lead.
The Bucs scored their sole run in the ninth inning with two outs when Kevin Riley crushed an RBI double scoring Anthony Seminaris Continue reading “Bucs Suffer Setback”
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