Desert Christian sweeps TCA in volleyball
LANCASTER — The Desert Christian boys volleyball team remained undefeated in Heritage League play with a straight-set victory 25-13, 25-19, 2521 over Trinity Classical Academy on Wednesday at Desert Christian High School.
Desert Christian improves to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in league.
Desert Christian senior setter Josiah Concepcion finished with 27 assists, one kill and one block, junior outside hitter Colt Schmidt had 21 kills, senior outside hitter Zachary Bell finished with three aces on 25 serves, sophomore libero Isaac Muralles added six digs and 13 serves, sophomore defensive specialist Justin Green had one ace on 13 serves and junior opposite Izzy Barragan finished with three kills.
Desert Christian is off until April 5, when the Knights begin play in the twoday Chatsworth Tournament.
Baseball Lancaster 7, Quartz Hill 6
LANCASTER — The Lancaster baseball team defeated Quartz Hill 7-6 in an eight-inning Golden League game at Lancaster High on Wednesday.
The Eagles (7-3-2, 5-0) are now in sole possession of first place as the only undefeated team remaining. Quartz Hill drops to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in league.
Lancaster scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth.
The Eagles had a 6-4 lead after scoring four runs in the fourth, but the Royals scored one run in the fifth and one run in the sixth to tie the game at 6-6.
Highland 6, Littlerock 0
LITTLEROCK — The Highland baseball team handed Littlerock its first loss in Golden League play with a 6-0 victory at Littlerock High School on Wednesday.
Highland improves to 8-3 overall and 3-1 in league, while Littlerock falls to 7-7 and 4-1 in league.
Highland senior pitcher Will Paxton struck out 11 in seven shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk.
Highland senior Carlos Toro was 1-for4 with an RBI, senior Caleb Montemayor was 1-for-4, Paxton was 1-for-4 with a run scored, senior Jacob Badillo was 1-for-2 with an RBI, a walk and was hit by a pitch, sophomore Cole Studt finished 1-for-3, freshman Nick Gonzalez was 1-for-2 with a run scored and senior William Metz scored a run and drove in a run.
Knight 11, Palmdale 3
PALMDALE — The Knight baseball team broke a tie in the fourth inning against Palmdale with a grand slam by Louie Nieto and the Hawks went on to win 11-3.
“It was a very good day,” Knight coach Ryan Tarnoff said. “I think our kids got a lot of confidence from our game against Highland last Friday.”
Knight struck first with two runs in the first inning and Palmdale tied the game at 2-all in the third inning.
Nieto’s grand slam broke the game wide open as the Hawks scored two in the fifth and two in the sixth.
Nieto was 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Knight’s Josemanuel Garcia hit a home run in the fifth inning and finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored.
Nieto also earned the win on the mound, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 5.1 innings.
Julian Preciado, Danny Villa and Benjamin Cisneros all had RBIs for the Falcons. Cisneros also hit a double.
Xavier Martinez was 2-for-4 with a double for the Hawks, while Nathan Esparza also had two hits. Jonathan Tiznado drove in two runs, while Ethan Gaddi had one RBI.
The two teams meet again at Palmdale on Thursday.
Boys Tennis Quartz Hill 17, Knight 1
QUARTZ HILL — The Quartz Hill boys tennis team defeated Knight 17-1 on Tuesday at Quartz Hill High.
The Hawks were missing a third singles player and had to forfeit those three sets to start the match.
“Quartz Hill tennis players were just too solid today,” Knight coach James Jutila said. “Knight Hawks had moments of good play and some solid points, but the Royals were very deep and had few weaknesses.”
Quartz Hill No. 1 singles player Kolbe Adams and No. 2 Jonny Hayen both swept their sets 6-0, 6-0 and benefitted from 6-0 forfeits
“Kolbe from QHHS was cracking some great forehand winners and Jonny played aggressive and consistent,” Jutila said.
Aldonn Duero picked up the lone win for the Hawks, 6-2, at No. 1 singles over Royals No. 3 singles player Jeffrey, who won a 6-2 set with a 6-0 forfeit victory.
Knight’s No. 1 doubles team of Angel Aguilar and Wayne Jarvis fought hard in their three sets, but lost 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.
“QHHS played smart and strategic fighting off our No. 1 doubles of Wayne Jarvis and Angel Aguilar to prevent them from winning a single set, even though they won enough games to win a set, but those games were spread overthree sets,” Jutila said.
Quartz Hill’s Minh Hoang and Ben swept 6-4, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles, while Nathan and Colton won 6-2, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 and No. 3 Zach and Seth won 6-3, 6-1, 6-0.
The Royals host Littlerock today, while Knight hosts Eastside at Antelope Valley High.