Sharks 13, Santa Paula 8

The Sharks scored five runs in the first inning and six in the fifth en route to a 13-8 victory over the Santa Paula Cardinals on Friday. Geoff Roth and Brett Weinstock both had three hits to pace Malibu's 14-hit attack.

In the top of the first, Daniel Williams led off with a single just to the left of second base. Brett Weinstock followed with a base hit. Phil Johnson then doubled to drive in Williams. After Brooks Fitch struck out, Jason Puklus singled to knock in Weinstock. Jamie Van Soelen's double scored Johnson and Puklus. Jared Weinstock grounded to short for the second out of the inning, then Geoff Roth doubled to drive in Van Soelen with the Sharks' fifth run.

Santa Paul scored one run in the bottom of the first. Johnny Carrillo walked, moved to second on a passed ball, and scored one out later on a single by Michael Cortez.

Cortez, pitching for the Cardinals, kept the Malibu bats quiet through the second, third, and fourth innings. Meanwhile, Santa Paula picked up a second run in the third inning, once again using the combination of a walk to Carrillo and a RBI by Cortez.

Jamie Van Soelen

Malibu's bats came alive again in the fifth inning. Williams led off with a double to right centerfield. Weinstock drove him in on the next pitch with a base hit to left. Johnson reached first and Weinstock advanced to second on a throwing error by the Cardinals' first baseman. After Brooks Fitch grounded into a fielders' choice with Johnson erased at second for the first out, Jason Puklus lifted a fly to center that scored Weinstock. Van Soelen then singled to left and Jared Weinstock walked to load the bases. Roth singled to knock in Fitch and Van Soelen. Stephen Williams completed the barrage with a double to left center that scored Weinstock and Roth.

Philip Johnson

With the score 11-2, Santa Paula fought back in the bottom of the fifth. Anthony Lopez singled and stole second. After Cortez lined out to Van Soelen in left, Eddie Delgadillo doubled to left center to score Lopez. A throwing error allowed Delgadillo to score as Randy Aguilera reached first. Catcher Toby Baca singled to left. Jesus Diaz flied to Roth in right. Daniel Alamillo and Travis McClain followed with base hits. Alamillo's single knocked in Aguilera and Baca. Geoff Roth relieved starter Phil Johnson on the mound. Carrillo then walked for the third time to load the bases. Lopez singled to drive in Alamillo and McClain with the Cardinals' seventh and eighth runs before Roth struck out Cortez for the third out of the inning.

Alex Beck

Malibu scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings. A single by Brooks Fitch drove in Brett Weinstock in the sixth inning. In the seventh, Roth singled and scored on Weinstock's double down the third base line.

Roth allowed one base runner in both the sixth and seventh innings, but preserved the lead that he inherited when he entered in the fifth inning. Johnson was credited with the win, his third of the season.