BASEBALL
Bellarmine-Jefferson 19, La Sierra Academy 1: The Guards won only the second playoff game in the program’s history Tuesday, winning the CIF Southern Section Division VI wild-card game at Foy Park.
The game was called after five innings because of the 10-run mercy rule.
“This was a great win for us,” Bell-Jeff Coach Hector Perez said. “Being only the second playoff win in school history is something special.”
The Guards (10-11) — the third-place team from the Santa Fe League — received fine games from Matt Landini and Martin Pinepo, who were both three for three.
Teammate Ryan Martinez hit a two-run home run and leadoff hitter Phillip Diaz reached base in all four of his at-bats.
Bell-Jeff got things started in grand fashion, scoring nine runs in the first inning. In the inning, the team sent 14 batters to the plate and had six hits.
Bell-Jeff added two runs in the second inning and five runs in the fourth inning.
The Guards will play a first-round game Thursday at Windward. The Wildcats (15-7) won the Delphic League championship.
SOFTBALL
Chino 22, Burbank 1: Things didn’t go too well for the Bulldogs on Tuesday in their CIF Southern Section Division III wild-card loss on the road.
The Bulldogs (12-15) scored the first run of the game before Chino (17-13) dominated the rest of the way.
Burbank made the playoffs after finishing third in the Pacific League.
