SAN JACINTO — The MSJC baseball team got off to a great start this season, which includes an offensive explosion last week where they picked up wins over Imperial Valley, Taft and San Diego City with double digit runs in each contest.
The Eagles (8-7-1) began their three-game win streak with a 16-7 win on the road at Imperial Valley, with Michael Downtain collecting 4 RBIs with a homerun to lead the Eagles offense. Alec Bressler added 3 RBIs while Will Potter racked up 3 hits and a pair of runs driven in. In all, MSJC pounded out 19 hits in the victory where Derek Ryan picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings in the bout.
MSJC followed up that win with another offensive showcase on the road at Taft winning 20-3. Jaden Jones, Phoenix Sommay and Potter all went deep for homeruns. Potter drove in 5 runs on the day, almost hitting for the cycle with a double and a triple as well. Jones added a double on his way to 4 RBIs. Brody Brown and Downtain also got in on the action as each of them drove in 3 runs apiece. Ethan Van Scoy pitched 6 shutout innings, allowing just 2 hits to earn the victory on the mound.
Last Tuesday the Eagles kept it rolling as they won at home over San Diego City, 13-5. Jones was once again one of the offensive stars as he drove in 5 runs while going 5 for 6 at the plate with a double. Sommay (4 hits) and Jaden Pickowitz contributed with 3 RBIs each in the win, while Andre Torres also had 4 hits. The Eagles put 22 hits on the board in the trouncing of SDC. Ryan once again earned the pitching victory, this time he went 6 innings allowing 3 runs and striking out 4.
MSJC did end the week dropping three-straight games (SDC 12-3, Irvine Valley 11-2, and Chaffey 10-2), but will look to turn things around this week as they start Imperial Conference play.
JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com.
