Harvard Westlake 1, Sharks 0

One day after scoring eleven runs against Nordhoff, the Sharks were shut out for the first time this season.

Aaron Westine pitched a complete-game three-hitter, but one of the hits drove in a run and that was all it took for Harvard Westlake to defeat the Sharks on Saturday. Baserunning mistakes and a tough lefthander on the mound for Harvard Westlake kept Malibu on the short end of a 1-0 score.

After Westine stranded two baserunners in the top of the first, Brett Weinstock led off in the bottom of the inning with a double deep in the left centerfield gap. He was quickly erased, however, when Geoff Roth grounded back to the pitcher who threw to third in time for the tag. The Sharks never again got a runner as close to third as Weinstock had been.

Harvard Westlake scored its only run in the third inning by way of a walk, a stolen base, and a single.

Pitcher Aaron Westine and shortstop Alex Beck go after a pop fly.

In the fourth inning, Brooks Fitch led off with a single down the third base line. After Jared Weinstock struck out, Michael Gwyn singled to right, moving Fitch to second. The rally quickly ended, however, as Alex Beck grounded into a double play.

The Sharks threatened to score one more time in the bottom of the sixth. Daniel Williams reached first as the first baseman was unable to come up with a throw in the dirt. He stole second and, one out later, Jamie Van Soelen drove a 3-2 pitch deep to center field. Malibu's hopes died, however, as the center fielder made the catch near the warning track.

Manager Paul Gallo and Coach Dave Buss survey the defense.

Weinstock, Roth, Williams, Fitch, Gwyn, and Beck had hits for Malibu. Two Malibu baserunners were picked off.

Next up for the Sharks is a Frontier League game against Santa Clara on Tuesday.