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Congrats to Hunter Cooper and Nic Hernandez on being named Sunset League players of the week. Hunter and Nic earned co-players of the week after Hunter was 7-11 with four runs and 3 RBIs on the week while Nic went 6-10 with 6 RBIs, 3 runs and 1 HR. Hunter and Nic join teammate Michael Gomez as Pirates who have been named players of the week. The Pirates have 2 more league games this week before starting Sunset League playoffs next Wednesday at Cal Poly Pomona.

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The Pirates outlasted the Orange County Surf 14-9 Monday night at Cal Poly Pomona.

Inland Valley scored early and often. In the bottom of the third Dylan McDowell launched his first home run of the year. It was a three run shot which helped the Pirates jump out to an 8-1 lead.

However, the Surf refused to go quietly. In the eighth they trailed 10-3 before stringing together five runs on five hits and making it a two run game.

The Pirates responded by scoring four runs in the bottom half of the inning. Maryland bound Michael Piniero delivered a two run single to put the game out of reach.

Both teams have qualified for the playoffs. The Pirates lead the Surf by a game and own the tie breaker by winning the season series.

The Bucs season comes down to one game after losing 6-5 to Arroyo Seco on Saturday night.

Inland Valley and the Sentinels will meet Sunday in Pasadena with the winner clinching the final playoff spot.

Arroyo Seco got off to a quick start scoring three runs in the top of the first. Brock Bell’s two-run homer was the big blow.

The lead didn’t last long as the Bucs scored five times in the bottom of the third.

Aaron McCann hit his first home run of the season, a three blast to right.

Arroyo Seco tied it in the fifth and it remained 5-5 into the top of the ninth.

Bucs reliever Adrian Guzman retired the first two hitters of the inning. Then Brock Bell reached on a throwing error by Logan Gopperton. Clean up hitter Andres Kim made Inland Valley pay with  an opposite field RBI single to make it 6-5.

First pitch on Sunday is 6:05. If the Bucs win they will host the first game of the playoff series against Palm Springs on Tuesday night.

The Bucs suffered a disappointing 8-4 loss to the SoCal Bombers Thursday night at Cal Poly Pomona.

Inland Valley starter Sean Patton limited the high powered Bombers to just one run through the first six innings.

Heading into the bottom of the seventh the Bucs led 2-1. They added two more runs courtesy of Christian Lyman’s RBI double and Tommy Delgadillo’s RBI triple. It appeared they were well on their way to ending a three game losing streak.

But in the eighth SoCal’s offense finally came to life. It was a one run game with two outs when Brandon Cody delivered a two run infield single to make it 5-4 Bombers. Cody then scored from second base on a Logan Lannon wild pitch to make it a two run game.

The Bombers added a couple of more runs in the ninth to put it away.

The Bucs are now tied for fourth place with the Arroyo Seco Sentinels. They play each other the final two games of the season. Inland Valley must win one of them to make the playoffs.

The Bucs were beaten 9-3 by the So Cal Bombers Wednesday night at Cal Poly Pomona.

Inland Valley jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second courtesy of a Anthony Walters RBI single.

However, the Bucs defense committed four errors in the first four innings propelling the Bombers to a 4-1 lead.

In the fifth, SoCal’s Cody White hit his 3rd home run of the season to make 6-1 Bombers.

The Bucs cut the deficit to 7-3 in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jordan Hernandez. However, Inland Valley could get no closer.

The same two teams meet again on Thursday night. 1st Pitch is 7pm at Scolinos Field.

The Bucs were swept in a doubleheader by the San Diego Force on Tuesday night. San Diego won the first game 4-3 in 10 innings and captured the night cap 2-1.

In game one, Inland Valley trailed 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth. But Johnny Juarez’s two-out two-run homer put the Bucs up 3-2 heading into the ninth.

San Diego was down to their final out with runners on first and second. Carl Schwettman hit a routine pop up in the infield that was mishandled for an error allowing the tying run to score from second base.

San Diego’s Tyler Plantier capped off a 5-5 game by delivering an RBI double in the top of the 10th to win it.

In game two, Plantier was once again the difference maker. His two-run homer in the top of the 6th put the Force up 2-0.

In the 7th, the Bucs cut it to a one run game and had the bases loaded with one out. But Joey Rieherd bounced into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning.

Jake Castillo pitched his second consecutive strong game. The right hander went seven innings, allowed eight hits, and two runs.

The Bucs host the SoCal Bombers Wednesday at Cal Poly Pomona.

The Bucs played long ball in beating the Riverside Bulldogs 6-2 at Cal Poly Pomona Sunday night.

Patrick Vizcaino got things started in the first for Inland Valley. He launched a two-run shot that put the Pirates up 2-0.

In the bottom of the sixth with the Bucs leading 3-1 it was Anthony Walters turn. The University of California shortstop hit a three-run homer to make it 6-1 and send Riverside to their fourteenth straight loss.

Aaron Bernal pitched seven strong innings to earn the win.

The Bucs are back in action on Tuesday hosting the San Diego Force in a doubleheader.

The Pirates loss 9-6 to the Solana Beach Cardinals Sunday afternoon at Scolinos Field.

Michael Gomez started for Inland Valley and gave up eight runs in three innings. However, only two runs were earned as the Bucs defense committed three errors.

Christian Lopez had a big day offensively for Inland Valley. He hit a two-run homer in the sixth and in the ninth doubled and scored.

The Pirates have an off day Monday and Tuesday play at the South Bay Sparrows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Pirates won a nail biter against the South Bay Sparrows 4-3 on Saturday night at Scolinos Field.

Inland Valley scored the first two runs of the game. In the second, Zack Cooper delivered a sacrifice fly. Two innings later, Hunter Cooper came through with an RBI double.

South Bay would eventually tie it up at 2-2.

In the bottom of the eighth the Pirates regained the lead. Alberto Vargas scored on a wild pitch by South Bay’s Brian Sholty. Inland Valley added an insurance run on first baseman Colton Hector’s fielding error that allowed Jake Taylor to score from second base.

The Sparrows wouldn’t go quietly in the ninth. After cutting it to a one run game. South Bay had runners on first and second with one out. But Christian Lopez got the final two hitters to preserve the win.