The San Manuel baseball team defeated Hayden and Desert Christian on Mar. 23-24, respectively, picking up their first back-to-back wins so far this season.
Sophomore Frankie Gonzales had a hit and two RBI to lead the Miners to a 9 – 6 victory against the Lobos last Thursday. Javy Tamayo and Mike Primero each had an RBI in the win.
Four Miners’ pitchers combined to limit the Lobos to six runs on six hits.
Jesus Gonzales, Benny Laguna, Angel Barriga and Tamayo, surrendered only two earned runs and fanned nine Lobos’ hitters.
In a lopsided 17 – 2 win against Desert Christian last Friday, Frankie Gonzales was again the offensive star, knocking three hits, including a double, and driving in three runs. Junior Alejandro Camacho also had three hits – one of them a double – with two RBI. Josh Sharp also had a multi-hit game and an RBI. Angel Barriga, Antonio Gallego, Javy Tamayo and Mike Primero each had an RBI in the win.
Sharp, a senior, earned the complete-game win, allowing two runs – none earned – on two hits with eight strikeouts and a walk.