Comeback win for Colton against San G

The Yellowjackets score eight in the sixth inning to blow by San Gorgonio, 11-5

Jeremiah Dollins, Pepper Bough Advisor

February 23, 2024

Azael Hernandez starred both on the field and in the batters box in Coltons 11-6 victory over San Gorgonio.

San Bernardino, CA—Fueled by an eight-run sixth inning, the Colton Yellowjackets baseball team remained undefeated on the new season, coming from behind to defeat San Gorgonio 11-6 on Thursday night.

The Spartans got three runs in the second inning and two more in the third to take a 5-2 lead.

But the Yellowjackets remained poised and patient. They were rewarded in the sixth inning, when San Gorgonio’s relievers fell apart and gave up eight runs on a combination of hits, walks, and two players reaching base after being hit by pitches.

Azael Hernandez led Colton in this one, going 2-4, including a monster home run in the first inning that gave the Yellowjackets the early 1-0 edge. Daniel Segura went 2-3, but spent even more time on the base pads as he reached base after being both walked and hit by a pitch in the sixth.

On the mound, despite a rough third and fourth inning, Roman Torrero had a solid outing, giving up five runs on seven hits and racking up nine strikeouts against one walk. He was relieved by Adrian Avila, who pitched two and two-third excellent innings, shutting down San Gorgonio by holding them to a single hit.

With this win, Colton is 4-0-1 on the young season, and 2-0 in the San Gorgonio Tournament. Their next game will be Monday against Redlands East Valley. That game was rescheduled for Monday after being postponed on Feb. 20 due to rain. The game will be at Colton High. First pitch is 3:00 p.m.

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About the Contributor

Jeremiah Dollins, Adviser

Jeremiah Dollins is in his third year as adviser for the award-winning Pepper Bough, Colton High School’s official source of news and entertainment. This is his 24th year in education, where he has taught students in grades 7-12 everything from English to Film Studies. His passions include writing and talking about movies, graphic design, and photography. For the Pepper Bough, he frequently contributes sports reporting, film reviews, and other odds-and-ends as he works with students to support their emergence as the next generation of journalists.