Colusa 4 – Clear Lake 1 (2/28)
A short-handed RedHawk squad grinded its way to a win in its season opener after putting three runs on the board in the third inning.
Sutter Moss singled and Will McCoy walked to lead off the frame, then came around to score respectively on a single by Julian Mendiola and a fielder’s choice by Adan Travis.
Travis crossed the plate for the third run after Luke Pearson punched a single into right.
In the fourth, the RedHawks added to their total when a McCoy sacrifice fly plated Bo Coronado.
Pearson, Mendiola and Kane Nall each finished the game with two hits apiece.
Coronado got the nod on the mound going four innings and striking out two before yielding to McCoy who struck out four in two innings of relief.
Mendiola closed out the game by striking out the side.
Back at full strength this week, Colusa (1-0) hosted Gridley on Tuesday before beginning play in its Mike West Invitational Tournament, which started on Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Pierce 13 – Oroville 7 (2/27)
In their only game last week, the Bears capitalized on 17 free passes to pick up a non-conference win over Oroville on the road.
Tony Maldonado doubled as part of a 2 for 5 day and Colin Harris finished 2 for 2 with three RBI to lead Pierce at the plate.
Four pitchers including Colin Dye, Roberto Ramirez, Rodney Hofhenke and Maldonado combined for the win.
Pierce (1-0) began this week with a home game against Anderson and closed it out in Maxwell at the Panthers’ tournament, which runs from Thursday through Saturday.