Tesoro High, behind the strength of an eight-run outburst in the
second inning Monday, went on to post a 14-3 Pacific Coast League
baseball victory over host Laguna Beach.
The Breakers actually led, 2-0, after one inning. But the Titans
scored eight runs in the second inning, then put the game away with
five more runs in the sixth.
Tesoro racked up 16 hits off three Laguna pitchers.
In softball, Northwood jumped out to a 10-0 lead and went on to
record a 12-2 PCL victory at Laguna.
The Timberwolves scored four runs in each of the first two
innings, then scored twice in the third frame, to go up, 10-0.
They led, 12-0, before Laguna scored twice in the fifth inning.
The Breakers managed just one hit in the game, while Northwood had
14 hits.
In a previous league outing, Laguna was no-hit in a 10-0 loss at
Corona del Mar.
In boys' volleyball, Laguna dropped a was edged by host Corona del
Mar, 21-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-25, in the league finale for both
squads.
The Sea Kings claimed the PCL title with a 10-0 record; the Breakers finished with a 7-3 mark.
Laguna will open the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs
Tuesday at 7 p.m.. They Breakers, who received a first-round bye,
will host the winner of today's first-round match between Canyon of
Canyon Country and LittlerockLaguna's outstanding boys' volleyball
heritage was on display last Friday when the current varsity squad
took on the alumni in a match titled, "Legends" vs. Varsity, at
Dugger Gym.
The following players composed the starting lineup for the alumni:
Scott Fortune (1984), middle blocker: Was 1984 Orange County
Player of the Year, South Coast league MVP, All CIF 3-time
All-American at Stanford, three-time member of U.S. Olympic Team
(bronze in 1992, gold in 1988).
Lance Stewart (1981), setter: Current head coach of the Laguna
boys' varsity team. Was 1981 All-Orange County & All-CIF, Cal Hi
State Player of the Year. Also All-CIF in Basketball and Football;
1980 South Coast League MVP in Football. As a coach won back-to-back
CIF and State Division I and national titles in girls' volleyball.
Bill Christiansen (1973), middle blocker: Two-time prep and
collegiate (UCLA) All-American; only county player to make 1973
first-team All-CIF; current girls' volleyball coach at Corona del
Mar.
Adam Johnson (1983), outside hitter: 1983 South Coast League
Co-MVP; All-Orange County; three-time collegiate All-American at USC;
1986 College Player of the Year; listed No. 5 overall in career beach
