Tigers end skid with big first

Terra Nova found the cure for the common slump on Tuesday. El Camino was the equivalent of two aspirin on Tuesday as the Tigers snapped a three-game skid with a 16-6 victory.

Tuesday's victory would have been even sweeter for Jared Milch's bunch had Mills found a way to come through with runners on first and third in the bottom of the seventh inning of a 1-1 game against Menlo School.

Instead, the Vikings came away empty and lost to the Knights in 11 innings, 2-1, which kept Menlo a game ahead of Terra Nova in the Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division.

The Tigers made sure there would be no hint of an upset on Tuesday by sending 12 batters to the plate in the first inning, collecting five hits and three walks, and scoring seven runs to take a commanding early lead.

Evan Wilson had a two-run double in the inning, while winning pitcher Aiden James and right fielder Luke Ornelas had RBI doubles in that first inning.

If there were any doubts, Terra Nova (12-5-1) put them to bed by scoring six runs in the third inning. In that frame, they collected six hits, including a two-run homer by catcher Joey Donati.

Isaac Roman, Brody Finale and Wilson paced the Tigers' 18-hit attack by collecting three hits each. James had two hits and drove in four runs, while Donati had two hits.

Ryan Bollentini and Jacob Smith drove in two runs each for El Camino.

W: James. L: Iniguez. 3 hits- Roman (TN), Finale (TN), Wilson (TN). 2 hits- James (TN), Dinoti (TN). 4 RBI- James (TN). 3 RBI- Wilson (TN). 2 RBI- Dinoti (TN), Roman (TN), Smith (EC), Bollentini (EC). HR- Dinoti (TN). 2B- James (TN) 2, Wilson (TN), Ornelas (TN), Alcala (EC).

Menlo School 2, Mills 1, 11 innings

The Knights won their eighth straight game, the longest active streak on the Peninsula, but it took them 11 innings.

Renner Barnett's single to right field scored Zach Roeder, who reached first base on a booted grounder with two outs in the 11th. He moved into scoring position on Jared Saal's walk and didn't hesitate, rounding third when Barnett lined one to right.

Nate Lafon came away with a hard luck no decision after going seven innings and allowing just a home run to Jack Freehill to lead off the game. He allowed four hits and struck out six in his 99-pitch effort.

Menlo's Ben Salama lasted just one inning after walking the bases full in the first, but he escaped the jam unscathed. Reid Plamondon went the next seven innings and allowed just a run on four hits.

The Vikings forced extra innings by scoring a run in the bottom of the seventh. Giovanni Angelini legged out an infield hit to chase home Mills' lone run. Mills (5-9) missed out on an opportunity for a walk-off win.

W: Widner. L: Juul. HR- Freehill (MS). 2B- Choi (M).

Half Moon Bay 10, Woodside 0

Kai Kung won his fourth game of the year and recorded his second shutout by allowing just three hits and recording six strikeouts on a 91-pitch complete-game effort.

The loss was Woodside's fifth in their last seven games.

Half Moon Bay broke open a close game – a pitcher's duel between Trent Amoroso and Kung – by scoring four runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth.

Sophomore shortstop Riley Jackson had his biggest game since hitting two home runs in a loss to Willow Glen on March 8. Jackson had three hits, including two doubles, and drove in three runs on Tuesday's win.

Brady Miller and Gio Ormando had two hits each, while Conner Heath and Miller drove in two runs each.

W: Kung. L: Amoroso. 3 hits- Jackson (HMB). 2 hits- Miller (HMB), Ormando (HMB). 3 RBI- Jackson (HMB). 2 RBI- Heath (HMB), Miller (HMB). 2B- Jackson (HMB) 2.

Aragon 2, San Mateo 1, 8 innings

Adi Shanker and Dalton Kane combined for 14 strikeouts as the Dons won in walk-off fashion.

Shanker went the first six innings, striking out eight and allowing just two hits, while Kane, who was credited with the win, went two innings and struck out six batters.

Jesus Olivas went six innings for the Bearcats (9-9), He allowed a just a run on two hits, while striking out 10. However, six walks – and 112 pitches – ruined his chance of getting a deeper into the game.

Aragon's Charlie Henderson walked in the eighth and eventually scored the winning run on an infield error.

W: Kane. L: Copus.