Baseball playoffs: Division II highlights
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DIVISION II
El Toro 12, Ocean View 3: Nolan Arenado and Grant Anderson each had four RBIs to power the Chargers past the visiting Seahawks. Anderson finished the game 2 for 3 with a double and a two-run home run in the fifth inning. Arenado was also 2 for 3 with a three-run home run in the second. El Toro scored three runs in each of the first three innings, and scored runs in all but one inning.
Trabuco Hills 12, Orange 1: Ryan Wagner had four RBIs and a double for the visiting Mustangs. Mike Sianez pitched a complete game and earned the win.
Cypress 9, Paso Robles 6: After blowing a 6-4 seventh inning lead, Matt Sisto and Andrew Mackey each homered in the top of the eighth to give the Centurions an upset victory over the host Bearcats.
Sisto’s two-run home run was his second of the day and gave him a total of five RBIs. Mackey, who was 3 for 4, followed with a solo shot that extended the lead to 9-6.
Danny Pulfer earned the victory in relief, despite surrendering the tying runs in the seventh. He finished 2 for 5 at the plate with a two-run triple in the sixth. The Centurions will advance to play the winner of the Santa Barbara-Damien game.
Katella 9, Arroyo Grande 3: Eric Jiminez went 3 for 4 with three RBIs for the host Knights. Nick Ramirez pitched seven innings giving up six hits and striking out ten to earn the victory.
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