In a tense CIF regional semifinal, Valley Christian holds off Cardinal Newman to advance to play defending champ De La Salle for the title.
SAN JOSE — When the California Interscholastic Federation voted before the pandemic to add a regional tournament for baseball, you’ve got to think the decision-makers imagined games such as the one that unfolded Thursday at Valley Christian.
Valley Christian ace Michael Castaneda pitched five innings of one-run ball against a powerful-swinging team from Santa Rosa and Alec Belardes pitched the final two frames for his second save of the regionals.Cardinal Newman left a runner at third in the first, second, third, fifth and sixth innings.
Valley Christian’s Michael Castaneda celebrates the final out of the top of the fifth inning against Cardinal Newman High School of their NorCal Division I regional semifinal game at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Valley Christian starting pitcher Quinten Marsh hits an RBI single which scored Valley Christian’s Carmelo Rivera against Cardinal Newman High School in the third inning of their NorCal Division I regional semifinal game at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Cardinal Newman’s Brady Boyd is congratulated by teammates on his solo home run against Valley Christian High School in the fourth inning of their NorCal Division I regional semifinal game at Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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