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Bucs Pick Up First CPCL Win of the Season

Max Suckley

The Inland Valley Bucs and Pirates met for a clash at Azusa Pacific on Wednesday. The Bucs’ last action was a Sunday Doubleheader against the Palm Springs Power at UC Riverside. 

The Bucs played well against the Power, almost beating them in an 11-10 thriller, before losing the second game of the day 6-1. 

The Pirates came into the game undefeated, beating the Bucs once and the Colton Nighthawks twice, averaging over 14 runs a game. 

Wednesday’s game would be different for the Pirates. Bucs’ pitching dominated from the start. Bucs’ starter Austin Klopfenstein pitched three shutout innings, allowing only four hits. 

Pirates’ pitching was solid as well, but the Bucs were still able to work one run off of starter Tre Minisee in the second and third. 

Chris Gonzales relieved Klopfenstein and continued the shutout into the fourth and fifth. In the sixth, the Pirates finally got multiple runners on base. George Holt singled into left to bring in the first run. Sonny Rios hit a hard ground ball to second base, which was bobbled, allowing another run to score.  

After the successful rally, it appeared that the Pirates were back in the game, but defensive errors in the bottom half of the inning hurt them badly. 

The Bucs led off with a single. A ball hit to the Pirates’ shortstop looked like a sure double play, but the ball was dropped, allowing both runners to reach safely. Bucs’ first baseman Samples hit a double two batters later to drive both runners in. 

Minisee issued a walk and then allowed another double to bring in two more runs, before finally getting out of the inning. 

Wyatt Pireto and Andrew Sanchez pitched the rest of the game for the Pirates, only allowing one more run, but the damage was done, and the offense was held at bay over the final three innings. 

The score of 7-2 would hold, giving the Pirates their first loss of the year. The pitching performance from the Bucs was spectacular and definitely their best so far. 

The Bucs and Pirates will meet again on June 19th at Azusa Pacific for the chance for one of the teams to take the series lead. 

Pirates Offense Picks Up Second Win of the Season

Max Suckley

The Inland Valley Pirates hosted the Colton Nighthawks at Azusa Pacific on Monday. The Nightwaks are one of the CPCL’s two new members, along with the SoCal Mavericks. 

Nighthawk outfielder Matt Bline made his presence known in the first at-bat of the game by crushing a home run halfway up the net in right-center field. On the mound, the Nighthawks started Oregon signee Jaxon Baker

The Pirates wasted no time starting a rally, loading the bases with no outs in the bottom of the 1st. First baseman Cole Howarth drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to tie the game. 

Another run came in on a wild pitch, and Marc DiCarlo drew a walk to load the bases up again. Outfielder Jordan Viramontes smashed a double into left field to give the Pirates an early 4-1 lead. 

In the 2nd inning, a pair of rough defensive errors for the Pirates allowed the Nighthawks to bring in two runs. 

In the 3rd, Georgia senior Cole Kinarsky hit a towering double off the wall in center field. DiCarlo subsequently drove Koniarsky in and then scored on a wild pitch later in the inning. The 3rd was capped off with an RBI single from George Holt that drove in another two runs. 

The Nighthawks would go on to score another four runs in the game, but only two of them were earned. Of the seven runs the Pirates gave up, a total of three were earned. 

In the 5th inning, pitcher Ryder Gibson was brought in, and from then on, the Nighthawks could not gain any momentum. Gibson, throwing hard from a low release point with quality off-speed pitches, struck out five and only allowed three hits. 

Heading into the bottom of the 8th, the game was still relatively close at 11-7 due to the errors made by the Pirates, but the offense made up for the mistakes. 

DiCarlo drove in the first run of the 8th on a groundout to short. Shortstop Isaiah Walz followed by poking a single past the Nighthawks diving second baseman bringing in two more runs. 

The final blow of the impressive offensive performance was dealt by Waldy Perez, who scalded a double over the head of the center fielder. 

The final score of the game was 16-7. The Pirates’ offense has vastly improved from last year, and they really look like they could be contenders thus far.

The Pirates drew an impressive 10 walks and got 13 hits, with Hunter Meyer, Koniarsky, Haworth, and Walz all having two hits. 

Legends defeat Power to split series

Max Suckley

On Saturday night, the Power attempted to sweep the two-game series against the Legends after an 8-5 victory the previous night.  

Unlike Friday night, it was Palm Springs that jumped out to an early lead this time. The first two runs came in the 3rd inning on a Rylan Evans single and subsequently on a two-out error in the infield that allowed Evans to score. 

An infield single in the 3rd from Christian Perez brought in a third run. Power starting Pitcher Naun Haro kept the Legends quiet over four shutout innings, only allowing two hits and striking out six. 

A wild pitch in the 5th inning brought in a fourth run, giving the Power a convincing lead. 

The Legends got on the board at the top of the 6th from a hard hit single by Diego Franco. 

The Power attempted to stall the Legends’ momentum by scoring another run in the bottom of the 6th. 

The Legends finally got a rally going in the 7th, with Geoff McArthur and Bobby Benavidez both hitting RBI singles to draw the score to 5-3 with six outs left. 

The top of the 8th proved to be a monumental inning for the Legends. With one out, Inland Valley loaded the bases on two singles and a HBP. 

A second consecutive Hit By Pitch brought the score within one and an error by the shortstop allowed the tying run to come in. A third Hit By Pitch gave the Legends the lead and Anthony Cannavino hit a single to center field to create some breathing room. 

Legends’ pitcher Ryan Silvers shut the door on the Power, throwing two scorless en route to a 7-5 victory for the Legends. The huge win marks the Power’s first loss of the year, and the Legends’ first win. 

Power complete comeback for first CPCL win of 2025

Max Suckley

After their loss on opening day, the Inland Valley Legends traveled out to Palm Springs for a two-game series against the reigning champion Palm Springs Power. 

The Power have been dominant over the last few years, hardly losing any games in the CPCL. Last season, the Power held a 51-game winning streak in non-conference and CPCL play, before the Bucs finally snapped it. 

The Legends, who have long struggled against the Power, did put up some good fights towards the end of the 2024 season and looked to turn the tide against the dominant Power in 2025. 

For the Power, this series would mark their first two games of the 2025 CPCL campaign. Coming into Friday, the Power were already 4-0 against non-conference opponents. 

The Legends were gifted an early lead by Power pitching, drawing a bases-loaded walk to take an early 1-0 lead in the 1st inning. 

Power catcher Bryant O’Neil backed up his pitcher by hitting a double in the bottom of the inning to give the Power a 2-1 lead. 

The Legends didn’t back down, though, in the top of the 2nd, they loaded the bases for a second time. Andrew Alva capitalized on the opportunity by hitting a single to left to bring in two runs and regain the lead. 

The Legends scored for a third consecutive inning on a fielder’s choice in the 3rd to give them a 4-2 lead. 

O’Neil dealt a big blow to the Legends for a second time, hitting a single past the shortstop to score two runs and tie the contest. 

The Legends loaded the bases for a third time in the fifth inning and again scored a run due to a walk. The Power were able to end the inning on a strikeout to the next batter to limit the damage. 

Power third baseman Michael Gonsalez tied the game on a single into right in the bottom of the fifth. 

In the 6th, the Power would take and widen their lead to 8-5 after a triple, single, double, and another single. 

The Power’s final three pitchers would go on to shut the Legends out for the final four innings of the game and the score of 8-5 would hold to be the final. 

2025 Season Opens With Lightning in Bats and Skies

Max Suckley

Collegiate summer baseball is back! The Inland Valley Pirates, Bucs, and Legends all started their season on Tuesday, June 3rd at Azusa Pacific’s Cougar Baseball Complex.

The SoCal Mavericks and the Colton Nighthawks got the CPCL action underway in a thrilling 22-12 game on Saturday, May 31st. 

The Palm Springs Power have already played four games, but they have all been non-conference contests. 

The first game at APU was between the Bucs and Pirates. Both teams struggled last year, with the Pirates notably experiencing their first losing season under head coach Charlie Reynoso’s tenure. 

The weather at first pitch was surprisingly pleasant for a summer day in Southern California. Like the weather, the first three innings were very calm, with no notable action. 

In the top of the 4th, the Bucs would score their first run of the season on a double off the left field wall from Tyler Stull. The scoring runner only got on base due to a two-out error made by the Pirates. 

The Bucs began to make mistakes of their own in the bottom of the fifth, as pitcher Jake Entrup issued two four-pitch walks with two outs. Pirates’ Designated Hitter Rocco Regan took advantage of the walks by hitting a single to left field to tie the game up. 

In the top of the 6th, the Bucs quickly worked a walk and hit a single to put themselves in position to retake the lead. Outfielder Nolan Caira snuck a groundball past the reach of the Pirates’ infielders and into centerfield to give the Bucs the lead. 

An error with two outs allowed a second run to score to extend the Bucs’ lead to 3-1. 

By this time, the weather had begun to change dramatically. Powerful clouds rolled in, the sky turned black, and forecasts showed lightning and rain. The quick change in weather symbolized the offensive onslaught that the Pirates were about to unleash upon the Bucs. 

In the bottom of the 6th, the first two Pirates hitters got on. First baseman Diego Ortiz hit a single to bring one run in, and outfielder Luke Medure hit into a fielder’s choice to tie the game. 

A bases-loaded walk gave the Pirates the lead, which was promptly expanded by a double from catcher Connor Tallakson. 

In the bottom of the 7th, the Bucs got two quick outs, but the Pirates battled back with a single, a walk, and an RBI single from outfielder Jarrett Kozma. 

The bottom of the 8th was even worse for the Bucs. The first of the Pirates’ seven runs in the inning came from three wild pitches after a leadoff single. With two outs and the bases loaded, it looked like the Bucs might get out of the jam, but Cody White was able to extend the inning with an infield single. 

A walk to Ortiz brought in run number 10. The Pirates’ win was emphasized by a towering grand slam from Kozma, the first home run of the summer for any of the Inland Valley squads. 

By the end of the inning, the sky had opened up, and both rain and lightning came crashing down. With the game and weather now out of hand, the contest was called, and the Pirates’ first win was claimed. 

The Legends and SoCal Mavericks were scheduled to play at 4 PM, but the weather necessitated a 45-minute delay. 

The second game of the day proved to be another lopsided affair. 

The highlight of the game was, unfortunately, two calls overturned by the umpires in favor of the Mavericks.  

Already down 6-1 in the 4th, the Legends needed some momentum, which came from a beautiful home run from Andrew Alva. Alva rounded the bases but was then told to return to second base by the home plate umpire, who, seconds before, signaled that the hit was indeed a home run. 

The call was certainly controversial in the Legends’ dugout, and the team ultimately failed to capitalize with Alva in scoring position. 

In the bottom of the fifth with one out, a Legends runner advanced to third on a fielder’s choice to put runners on first and third. It seemed like the Legends were finally in a position to start a rally until the home plate umpire decided to overturn the call that the field umpire had made. 

This call was also unpopular among the Legends. The Mavericks added a few more runs, and by the 7th inning, the score was 9-1, which would end up being the final tally. The Mavericks’ offense did a great job of connecting on fastballs throughout the affair. 

Both teams had great pitching appearances, but the Mavericks’ pitchers were more consistent from top to bottom.

Mavericks win 2024 Sunset League Championship

Max Suckley

Day two of the 2024 Sunset League Championship took place on a peaceful summer afternoon at Mt. Sac’s beautiful Mazmanian Field. It was here that the Socal Mavericks won their first Sunset League Championship, but it certainly didn’t come easy for them. 

After losing the first game on Thursday, the Diplomats needed to win game two to force a winner-take-all contest in the evening. Terrific pitching and timely hitting helped them take game two, but they weren’t able to carry the same momentum into game three. 

The Mavericks looked poised to take a strong lead in the first inning after they loaded the bases with no outs, but Diplomats starter Logan Long was able to strike out a batter and get the next one to ground into an inning-ending double play. 

The Diplomats also loaded the bases in the first inning, but they were able to cash in on the opportunity. A fielder’s choice brought one run across and multiple defensive mistakes from the Mavericks extended the inning, allowing the Diplomats to bring two more runs across. 

The long inning finally came to an end when the Maverick’s left fielder made a great throw to cut down a runner at home, ending the inning and stopping the bleeding. 

The Mavericks fought back shortly after by leading off an inning with a double and two singles bringing in their first run of the day. A double play allowed another run to score but halted the Mav’s momentum. 

The Diplomats’ best hitter, Chris Smith, responded by hitting a leadoff triple to the wall in right-center. Smith was brought in a few pitches later on a line drive that deflected off of the pitcher and knocked him out of the game. 

With their starter injured, the Mavericks had a tough time finding outs and they allowed the Diplomats to extend their lead to 6-2. 

The Mavericks looked dangerous in the bottom of the ninth, loading the bases with two outs, but Long was able to shut them down once again to finish his impressive complete game and even the series. 

The Diplomats created a lot of momentum for themselves heading into game three, but the Mavericks looked rejuvenated after the 30-minute break between games. 

Three consecutive singles from the Mavericks in the bottom of the first started the rally. A Mikey Hanano single brought in the first run and a Ryan Tyner single brought in another. The Mavs were given another run on a bases-loaded walk.

 A crushing throwing error from the Diplomats’ catcher capped off the inning, allowing the Mavericks to score another two runs to establish a 5-0 lead. 

In the second inning, the Mavericks once again loaded the bases with no outs for Hanano. Hanano hit the ball hard at the second baseman, allowing the Diplomats to turn a double play while still scoring the runner from third. The Mavs runner on second attempted to catch the Diplomats sleeping by trying to score, but the first baseman was alert and threw him out at home to turn a rare RBI triple play. 

The Mavericks’ defense faltered in the fifth with back-to-back errors and a hit loading the bases, but they were able to come up with a clutch double play to keep the Diplomats scoreless. 

The Mavs added another run to make the score 6-0, but the Diplomats finally made a dent in the sixth with a two-run RBI single up the middle. 

The Mavericks responded with two insurance runs on a Christian Takahashi double to put the game out of reach. 

The Diplomats scored a couple more late in the game, but their pitching could not hold the Mavericks offense down. 

After a hard-fought six hours, the Socal Mavericks finally emerged as victors of the 2024 Sunset League Championship, completing their quest to become the regular and postseason champion.

Mavericks walk-off Diplomats in game one

Max Suckley

The Sunset League’s Mavericks and Diplomats gathered at Azusa Pacific University on a scorching hot summer evening for the first game of the best-of-three Sunset League Championship. 

The No. 1 seed Mavericks won the game on a thrilling walk-off after losing a big lead late in the game. 

The Mavericks got off to a strong start, scoring three runs in the first. Two of the runs came on singles into left field, and the other came on a demoralizing blooper that dropped in front of the centerfielder. 

The Diplomats were able to get a run back in the second off Mavericks ace and Sunset League pitcher of the year, Garrett Sinfield.  

Sinfield settled back in after the second inning laps to quiet the Diplomats throughout the rest of his outing. 

The Mavericks offense was unrelenting, scoring again in the second, fourth, and fifth to extend their lead to 6-1. 

It looked like the top-seeded Mavericks would cruise to a simple and expected victory until the Diplomats flipped the game on its head in the seventh. 

An error early in the inning gave the Diplomats life and allowed them to load the bases. A hard-hit single to center brought in two runs to bring the tying run to the plate. 

A walk loaded the bases to bring up the Diplomats’ three-hitter. A long, intense at-bat resulted in another walk, bringing in a third run and putting the tying run in scoring position. 

Diplomats cleanup hitter Chris Smith played hero by smoking a double down the right-field line to tie the game. 

With momentum now on the side of the Diplomats, the Mavericks needed a big play to get their confidence back. 

The Mavericks continued to struggle in the ninth with another crucial error allowing runners to reach second and third with only one out. With the middle of the lineup coming to the plate, the Mavericks intentionally load the bases, bringing Smith to the plate again. 

This time, Mavericks pitching won the battle by striking Smith out. It appeared that the next batter gave the Diplomats the lead when he hit a hard ground ball into the 5-6 hole, but the Mavericks shortstop incredibly caught the ball backhanded on the run and threw the ball to third for the force out to keep the game tied. 

The spectacular play awoke the Mavericks and rejuvenated their momentum just in time for the bottom of the ninth. 

“It brought the guys back to their feet, they were excited. This is what summer is all about, especially in the championship series,” said Mavericks head coach Dylan Hoffman. 

A leadoff single put the winning run on the base path. A subsequent infield single moved the runner into scoring position just in time for a passed ball to move the winning run to third. 

With the winning run on third, Hoffman brought Jared Pugrad into the game to pinch hit. Pugrad looked calm and collected as he went to the plate and for good reason. After seeing a pitch, Pugrad crushed a fastball into deep left-center for an electrifying walk-off to hand the Mavericks game one. 

Pugrad’s age, experience, and poise prompted Hoffman confidently to sub him in for the big moment. 

“I knew it was coming. He’s one of our older guys on the team and he’s a leader. He was on the bench to start the game, but he had a positive attitude the whole game and he got his moment there,” Hoffman said. 

The competitiveness of game one excited Hoffman, who acknowledged how good the Diplomats have been recently. 

“It’s a big win, it was definitely the most competitive game we had all summer,” said Hoffman. “Caps off to the Diplomats, they have some of the hottest bats in the league right now, and they’re the team we didn’t want to see in the playoffs, but were excited by the competition.”

Games two and three (if needed) will be at Mt. Sac on Saturday with the first game starting at 1PM.

Power defeat Wave to win 2024 CPCL Championship

Max Suckley

On a scorching summer day in the Inland Valley, the Palm Springs Power capped off their dominant 2024 campaign by toppling the San Diego Wave to win the 2024 CPCL Championship. 

The Wave finished their regular season with a strong win over the Legends qualifying them for the second spot in the championship series. 

The Power finished the regular season by suffering their first loss in 51 games at the hands of the Bucs. 

For game one of the best-of-three series, San Diego made the long trek to Palm Springs. 

The Power started well, grabbing an early lead on an RBI single from Aiden Taurek.

Things quickly got out of hand in Palm Springs during the second inning when the Wave brought two runs home. San Diego could not be shut down and they rallied for another two runs in the third to make the score 4-1. 

The Wave were unrelenting, once again scoring two runs in the fifth and throwing their fourth consecutive scoreless inning. 

The Power finally scored another run in the sixth after surrendering six unanswered runs. 

San Diego added an insurance run in the seventh to increase their lead to 7-2. Palm Springs battled back, scoring one run in the bottom of the seventh and another two in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough.

With their backs against the wall, the Power now had to leave their home territory and travel to Azusa with elimination staring them down. 

The Wave had two chances to win the CPCL championship at the neutral site Azusa Pacific University.

The Power once again scored in the first, but just like the night before, they relinquished their early momentum by allowing San Diego to score two runs in the second. 

After a bit of a pitchers’ duel, Palm Springs leveled the score in the top of the sixth. The Wave were not complacent with the draw and added two more runs to give themselves a commanding 4-2 lead with only nine outs left to get. 

San Diego shut down the Power in the seventh and eighth, holding on to their two-run lead. With only three outs left to get and momentum on their side, it looked like the Wave were surely going to take the CPCL title. 

Palm Springs was not ready to give up yet. The Power put two runners on with no outs to bring the winning run up to the plate. A single brought the score within one, then Taurek hit a ground ball through the left side to bring the tying run in. With two outs and the score now tied, Angel Cortez also hit a single past the shortstop to give Palm Springs the lead. 

The Power held on to the lead, forcing a third game later in the evening. 

Game three was the first game in which Palm Springs did not have to play from a deficit. A big three-run inning in the third gave the Power offensive momentum, which they used to add one more run in the fourth and fifth. Palm Springs’ offense was highlighted by solo home runs from Fred Buckson and Cody Kashimoto. 

Palm Springs’ pitching looked the best it had all series, with starting pitcher Bear Pinedo going five scoreless. 

San Diego finally got on the board in the sixth because of a two-run home run from Elijah Cook, cutting the Power lead down to three.

Palm Springs added an insurance run in the seventh to make the score 6-2. 

The insurance run was well-needed as the Wave sparked a rally to add another two runs in the eighth. Now down 6-4 with only three outs left, San Diego needed clutch at-bats, and they found them. 

Two sacrifice flies in the ninth brought in the two runs the Wave needed to tie the game. 

In the bottom of the ninth, the Power put a runner on for the middle of their lineup to drive in. The University of Antelope Valley’s Noah Blythe came up to the plate with the opportunity to drive the runner in and win the game for Palm Springs.

Blythe took advantage of this opportunity by crushing a ball far over the left-field fence to walk it off and win the 2024 CPCL championship for the Palm Springs Power. 

Blythe was the clear MVP of the game, driving in five of the Power’s eight runs. 

The Power are now back-to-back CPCL champions. Having only lost three games in the past two years, Palm Springs looks to be the favorite going into the 2025 season.

Bucs end Power 51 game win streak

Max Suckley

After over a year of seemingly endless dominance, the Palm Springs Power winning streak has finally been snapped. 

The Power last lost during the 2023 CPCL to the Inland Valley Legends. Palm Springs looked poised to continue their success and finish the 2024 season unbeaten as well. Over the last calendar year, the Power had played and won 51 games in a row. 

Their impressive 51-game streak came to an end at the hands of the fourth-place Inland Valley Bucs. 

For both teams, the game was the last of the CPCL season, meaning Palm Springs was only nine innings away from being the first and only team to have an unbeaten CPCL season. 

The Bucs’ pitching led the way, with starter Derek Ryan going six innings, only allowing three hits and one run. 

Ryan forfeited his only run in the second, then proceeded to put up four blank frames. 

The offense had Ryan’s back and gave him the win by scoring two runs in the third and adding an insurance run in the fourth. 

Nick Mascaro drove in the Bucs’ first run on a two-out single to right field. The Bucs’ second run came a few moments later after the Power issued a bases-loaded walk to Noah Madole.  

The Bucs did an excellent job of taking advantage of uncharacteristic mistakes from Palm Springs. 

In the fourth, Carter Vanderhook was walked, then advanced to third on an error, putting him in position to score on a passed ball a few pitches later. 

Outside of these two innings, Palm Springs starter Richie Amavizca was amazing. Over 7.2 innings, Amavizca struck out 12 batters and only allowed five hits and two earned runs. 

Despite Amazca’s great outing, the Power still couldn’t rally against the Bucs pitching. 

Ryan was replaced after the sixth inning by Hudson Myers. Myers faced some trouble in the eighth and surrendered one run, but he was ultimately able to preserve the now 3-2 lead. 

Myers allowed a runner in the ninth but quickly closed out the inning to solidify the Bucs’ victory. 

Though the Bucs missed out on the playoffs, they did prove they could play at a high level by ending Palm Springs’ illustrious winning streak. 

The Power finished the regular season in first place for the second year in a row.

Diplomats, Badlands win thrillers in the first round

Max Suckley

Day one of the 2024 Sunset League Playoffs occurred on Sunday, July 21st. The first game was at 11 AM at Mt. Sac between the four-seed Diplomats and the five-seed IE Pirates. The second game was at Citrus at 1 PM featuring the six-seed Badlands and the three-seed Jays.  

At Mt. Sac, the Pirates took an early lead by taking advantage of a Diplomats error to score one run in the first. 

After this, the game became a pitchers’ duel. Both starting pitchers were excellent, each going seven innings in a game that flew by. 

The Diplomats’ defense was also excellent, turning three double plays to end three consecutive innings. The first double play was a strikeout-throwout from the catcher, and the next two were routine double plays up the middle. 

The Pirates added another run to their lead in the seventh and looked poised to hold on to it until their pitching faltered in the eighth. After their starting pitcher was removed, the Pirates struggled to find outs, leading to a five-run eighth inning for the Diplomats. 

The Diplomats pitching held up and they were able to win the game 5-2 and qualify for the second round. 

The game between Badlands and the Jays was certainly not a pitcher duel. In the top of the first, Badlands loaded the bases and dropped a few bloopers into the outfield for a four-run first inning. 

The second inning was even worse for the Jays, as Badlands hit multiple RBI doubles to extend their lead to 9-0. Over the next four innings, Badlands would run the score up to 16-0. 

Offensively the Jays struggled mightily, getting no hit through the first five innings. 

The highlight of the game through the first six innings was the trash-talking between the two sides, resulting in warnings being issued and one Jays player being thrown out. 

The Jays finally scored in the sixth inning, but it did not affect the attitude of the dugout much. 

It wasn’t until their teammate got thrown out that a flip was switched. In the bottom of the seventh, the Jays went up to the plate with newfound passion and drive. 

The Jays loaded the bases and sprayed the ball all over the field. Within moments, the Jays had scored four runs, but they were still down 11. 

Then, with the bases loaded, Flynn Barnes came to the plate and crushed a ball way over the 20-foot tall wall in left. After the improbable ninth inning, the score was 16-9. 

What happened next felt like a fever dream. The Jays quickly shut down Badlands and then came up to the plate and rallied again. 

Once again, the Jays loaded the bases. Badlands hit a batter, making the score 16-10 and bringing Barnes back to the plate. 

In one of the wildest moments ever seen on a baseball diamond, Barnes once again demolished a home run, this time even further over the left field wall. 

The Jays dugout and their fans erupted and their Badlands counterparts sat with their jaws on the floor in pure shock. 

Badlands was finally able to get out of the inning, but they appeared humiliated. 

After another quick inning on defense, it appeared that the Jays had all the momentum to finish off the unbelievable comeback. 

Unfortunately for the Jays, Badlands was finally able to lock back in with the pitching holding together long enough to get three relieving outs. 

Badlands will have another tough test on Tuesday as they will have to face the No. 1 Mavericks at APU at 2 PM. 

The Diplomats will also play at APU but at 5 PM against the South Bay Saints.