Freshman Alex Martinez strikes out 10 in Sylmar’s win over Kennedy

Sylmar High is emerging as the favorite in Valley Mission League baseball behind Newman pitcher Alex Martinez, who scored 10 points in a 3-2 eight-inning win over rival Granada Hills Kennedy on Monday.

Sylmar (7-3, 2-0) conceded an important jump catch from outfielder Alonso Pedron in the round of 16 that led to a double.

Victor Carrera had the game-winning RBI in eighth place. Sophomore Mike Andrade went three for three.

As soon as Martinez arrived in the summer, coach Ray Rivera said he knew he was making a difference. He throws strikes and stays calm under pressure.

It could be the last game for both teams for a while as rain and a three-day strike begin in the Los Angeles Unified School District Tuesday.

Trabuco Hill 2, Reno 0: Trevor Kazahaya scored for Trabuco Hills.

Los Alamitos 8, Marina 1: Derek Valdez had a three-run home run and Wyatt Madison hit 13 in six innings for Los Alamitos.

La Mirada 9, Minden (Nev.) Douglas 4: Benjamin Kim contributed four goals in La Mirada’s victory.

Capistrano Valley 5, Mission Viejo 4: Owen Geiss batted nine in an entire game for Capistrano Valley.

6 Newbury Park, Calabasas 1: Cole Miller scored seven of five scoreless innings for Newbury Park. Tyler Field had two hits.

Thousand Oaks 2, Westlake 0: Steve Gormley threw the shutout, hit an eight and went one.

Mira Costa 5, Peninsula 4: Amari Hackett had two hits and three RBIs for Mira Costa.

Long Beach Poly 3, Long Beach Millikan 0: The Jackrabbits won the Moore League game.

Crespi 8, Bishop Alemany 4: Isaiah Magdaleno had won two hits and two RBIs in Mission League.

Corona Centennial 3, Norco 2: The Huskies got a walkoff in the eighth walkoff to go 10-0.

Huntington Beach 3, Laguna Beach 2: It took nine innings to decide that game, with the winning run hitting a pass ball.

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J Serra 10, Mater Dei 2: Reese Ferrel went three for four with three RBIs for JSerra.

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 9, Chaminade 5: Ella Parker and Charley Tapia each had three hits and three RBIs for Notre Dame. Parker hit her seventh home run of the season.