Cory Stanton (19) Pitches against Pasadena City College lancersAfter their first road game lost to Pasadena City College the Marauders Baseball team hosted The Pasadena City College Lancers for a double header on Saturday. The Marauders split that series 1-1.
On the first game the Marauders lost 10 runs to 5. The Lancers finished with 10 runs, 11 hits and 2 errors while AVC pulled in 5 runs in 9 hits and one error.
However, the Marauders were not to be silenced. They won the second game and first in their new stadium. The game was a pitching duel which went into extra innings and AVC wins by a walk-off, bases loaded, walk in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving the Marauders a 2-1 lead.
AVC showcased their promising freshmen ace Cory Stanton.
Stanton, a freshmen, from Boron High School showed dominance throughout the entire game allowing his first hit in the sixth inning. He then closed inning after inning until the top of the ninth where he allowed a run that tied the game.
“We keep track of pitch counts and he had a relatively low count going into the ninth,” said Marauders coach John Livermont.
Mathew Vazquez relived the young ace and finished with one strikeout, one walk, in one inning pitch and obtains his first victory of the season and first in their new home.
As the season begins the Marauders will have to prove themselves with out of conference “quality” teams.
“I wanted them to play these teams before the conference games starts,” said Marauders skipper.
The Marauders now 1-2 will visit Pierce College on Tuesday.
- Photos and story by Avi Ithier
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