Beckman takes step forward with win over CdM

Beckman's Austin Schell, right, tries to claim he is safe after being tagged out trying to score by Corona del Mar catcher Donato DiFerdinando in Tuesday's game.
Corona del Mar's Kevin McCarthy tries to get on base with a drag bunt against Beckman in Tuesday's game.
Corona del Mar's JT Schwartz tags out Beckman base-runner Willie Lajoie during Tuesday's Pacific Coast League game at Beckman. The Patriots beat the Sea Kings, 11-5.
Beckman shortstop Tyler Geurts fields a high grounder against Corona del Mar in Tuesday's game.
Beckman starting pitcher Jack Wiese winds to deliver a pitch against Corona del Mar in Tuesday's game. Beckman beat Corona del Mar 11-5.
Corona del Mar starting pitcher Teddy Stuka gets ready to deliver a pitch against Beckman in Tuesday's game.
Beckman runner Connor Fidone gets back the bag before Corona del Mar first baseman Evan Larsen can apply the tag on a pick off attempt in Tuesday's game. Beckman beat Corona del Mar, 11-5.
As Beckman players in the bullpen watch, Corona del Mar center fielder Brenden Heuston reaches but can't make a catch of a fly ball deep to left center in Tuesday's game.
Corona del Mar runner Kevin McCarthy steals second base as Beckman's Tyler Geurts waits for the throw from the catcher in Tuesday's game. Beckman beat Corona del Mar, 11-5.
A sinking fly ball gets by Corona del Mar centerfielder Kevin McCarthy as he tries to make a sliding catch. The ball went to the wall for a triple for Beckman in Tuesday's game. Beckman beat Corona del Mar, 11-5.

March 31, 2015 at 10:23 p.m.

At the beginning of the season, Beckman coach Kevin Lavalle said it would take some time for his young team to reach its potential.

If the past two games are any indication, that time has come.

The Patriots defeated visiting Corona del Mar, 11-5, in a Pacific Coast League matchup Tuesday afternoon. It was Beckman’s second consecutive game with 11 runs.

“We are finally settling into our roles and guys are over the nerves,” said Lavalle. “They stopped thinking too much and it just happened. One of the truest clichés in baseball is hitting is contagious, and there are just games like that.

Beckman (7-4, 3-1) put together a five-run second inning to build a 7-2 lead.

Beckman led, 4-2, after an error and Tyler Geurts’ RBI single, and Corona del Mar (6-5, 2-2) opted to intentionally walk Isaiah Bull to load the bases. The next hitter, Austin Schell, drove the first pitch down the left-field line for a bases-clearing double.

Schell finished 3 for 4 with two singles, a double and four RBI.

The Sea Kings trailed 8-2 in the fourth inning when JT Schwartz hit an RBI single to center, scoring Kevin McCarthy. Later in the inning, a fielder’s choice and RBI single by Teddy Stuka brought the score to 8-5.

The Patriots responded by scoring two runs in the bottom half of the inning. Ryan Carpenter connected on a line drive to center for a two-run triple, making it 10-5.

Beckman’s Adam Sikes, Will Cohen and Tyler Evert allowed two hits and no runs over the final four innings.