Palos Verdes turned a rare double play that was key in the team's 5-4 Bay League win over host Mira Costa on Tuesday. In the bottom of the third, with Palos Verdes ahead, 3-1, Mira Costa was rallying. With runners on first and third and no outs, Jake Jelmini hit an RBI single to right field. Austin Chavira scored from third and Kyle Demarco went from first to third on the play. Palos Verdes right fielder Tim Novom's throw toward third was cutoff by shortstop Atlee Schwab, who got Jelmini in a rundown between first and second.
First baseman Cole Trezek took the throw from Schwab, ran Jelmini toward second base and threw the ball to second baseman Matt Blankenship, who made the tag on Jelmini as Demarco took off for home. Blankenship threw home to catcher Jarratt Rouse, who made the tag on Demarco.
Mira Costa was held to one run, when it looked like it could be a big inning.
The fact the Novom hit his cut-off man and good execution by the team's infielders enabled Palos Verdes to record two outs on the play.
"Blankenship had the presence of mind to apply the tag, hear the chatter about the runner leaving third and throw home," Palos Verdes coach Evan Fujinaga said. "That was huge to hold them to one run that inning."
Palos Verdes (24-4, 8-1) earned a share of the Bay League title with the win, but needs to beat Mira Costa (18-10, 7-2) in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday at Palos Verdes High to win the title outright.
First baseman Cole Trezek took the throw from Schwab, ran Jelmini toward second base and threw the ball to second baseman Matt Blankenship, who made the tag on Jelmini as Demarco took off for home. Blankenship threw home to catcher Jarratt Rouse, who made the tag on Demarco.
Mira Costa was held to one run, when it looked like it could be a big inning.
The fact the Novom hit his cut-off man and good execution by the team's infielders enabled Palos Verdes to record two outs on the play.
"Blankenship had the presence of mind to apply the tag, hear the chatter about the runner leaving third and throw home," Palos Verdes coach Evan Fujinaga said. "That was huge to hold them to one run that inning."
Palos Verdes (24-4, 8-1) earned a share of the Bay League title with the win, but needs to beat Mira Costa (18-10, 7-2) in the regular-season finale for both teams on Thursday at Palos Verdes High to win the title outright.
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