CIF high school baseball roundup: Opening Day filled with standout performances (2/10/2024)
Torrential downpour in the Southland didn't stop opening day in the CIF Southern and LA City Section for high school baseball Saturday.
The sunny, but cool, day played host to a number of outstanding performances to kick of the 2024 season.
Highly-touted Corona High, the No. 2 team in SBLive's national baseball rankings, beats Ayala 2-0 thanks to combine no-hitter from Ethan Schiefelbein, Jake Skelskey and Jayden Daya.
Schiefelbein threw two innings, Skelskey threw four, and Daya threw one. The two combined for three strikeouts.
Daniel Rivera provided the game's only RBI in the second inning before an Ayala error helped Schiefelbein score in the third inning.
NOTABLE SCORES, PERFORMANCES
Sierra Canyon 5, Castaic 0: Freshman Sean Parrow looks to be a bright spot for a young Trailblazers team. The right-handed pitcher threw five scoreless innings and allowed no hits with five strikeouts. Julian Areliz had two doubles and a walk.
Orange Lutheran 3, Etiwanda 2: Ross Clark earned the win from the mound with four innings, allowing two hits and strikeout out six. Finnegan Stewart was 2 for 3 with an RBI.
Gahr 6, Cypress 2: Adrien Ramirez, Jake Curneen and Anthony Ward combined for the team's five hits. The trio scored two runs and drove in all six runs.
Oaks Christian 6, Buena 2: Jack Laubacher earned the win allowing just one hit and striking out seven in five innings.
JSerra 7, Mira Costa 1: No surprise, Matt Champion dominates from the bump, striking out seven, allowing two hits and one run in five innings.
Westlake 10, Rio Mesa 4: Warriors used nine hits to rack up runs, including homers from Nolan Johnson and Noah Stead.
Huntington Beach 1, Notre Dame 0 (10 innings): Cole Clark hit an RBI single to give the Oilers a dramatic victory.
Simi Valley 10, Grace Brethren 1: Evan Rodriguez was 3 for 3 with a double to highlight the Pioneers' opener.
Newbury Park 1, Santa Paula 0: Grayson Paul pitched a complete game shutout with seven strikeouts.
West Ranch 11, St. Francis 2: Ty Diaz and Miles Topping each had three hits.
Calabasas 6, Paraclete 2: Jordan Kingston had four strikeouts in five innings of work. Nate Castellon was 2 for 3 with an RBI and two stolen bases.
