Broncos lose baseball opener

Left-hander Isaac Morales threw perfect baseball for 3 2/3 innings and Cal State Los Angeles scored two runs on consecutive sacrifice flies in the third inning as the visiting Eagles defeated Cal Poly Pomona 3-1 in a nonconference game Friday at Scolinos Field.

            Morales, who earned all-region honors in 2007, struck out three without a walk and allowed two hits in six innings to pick up the win in the season opener for both clubs.

            “Morales was as impressive as he was the last few years,’’ Bronco coach Mike Ashman said. “He’s a tough guy to start off the season against.’’

            The Broncos (0-1) answered with their only run of the game in the seventh inning. Senior A.J. Cavaletto (Santa Barbara) reached base on a single. He later scored on a fielder’s choice from junior Joshua Potter (Orange).

            Cavaletto led the Broncos with a 3-for-4 performance, all singles. Sophomore Manny Navarro (San Diego) went 2-for-3 – all singles. Junior Ben Lebovitz (Newport Beach) had the only other hit for the Broncos with a single.

            Bronco starter Jarrett Attard threw five innings, allowing three runs, two earned. He struck out three and allowed six hits without a walk. Relievers Sean Moreno (La Mirada) threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and junior Brandan King (Walnut) threw one scoreless inning with one strikeout.

            “Our bullpen did a good job of keeping us in the game,’’ Ashman said. “Our bats will be better once we get some more at-bats.’’