The Malibu High alumni team, led by Dane Skophammer (Class of 2001), Jason Puklus (Class of 2005), and Daniel Williams (Class of 2005), scored nine runs in the seventh inning to win the annual alumni game by the score of 10-6.
Williams, who was 3-for-5 on the day, led off the seventh for the alumni with a base hit. Puklus followed with his second double of the day to drive in Williams. Coach Dave Buss, Skophammer, and Coach Jeff Solny followed with RBI singles to pull within one run. After Coach Bobby Lehmkuhl picked up his first hit of the game, Williams picked up his second hit of the inning to push Solny across with the fifth run of the inning. A walk to Puklus set the stage for Buss to double home two runs, including the game-winner.
The alumni team got on the scoreboard first when Skophammer hit an inside-the-park homerun in the top of the second. Stephen Williams tied the game in the bottom of the fourth with a homerun down the left field line off a 3-2 pitch from Jason Puklus.
The remainder of the varsity squad's scoring came in the sixth inning. Nate Schoenbrun singled and scored when Jacob Perrin tripled to left-center. After Stephen Williams walked, back-to-back singles by Sean and Jesse Conrad drove in Perrin and Williams. Sean Conrad scored on a fielder's choice off the bat of Monty Biglow.
Along with some timely hitting and solid defense, the varsity squad got strong pitching performances from Matt Cathcart, Jacob Perrin, Jesse Conrad, Matt Bordier, and Andor Kesselman.
Next up for the Sharks is a scrimmage against the Santa Monica Vikings on Saturday, February 23, at 9:30 a.m.
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Actually, the Alumni owe debts of gratitude to Matt Cathcart and Andor Kesselman for their stellar pitching performances, as well as various other MHS players for subbing in defensively for several AWOL alumni. Coach Buss also would like to thank the blogger for his memory loss where his first three at bats and early game defense was concerned. A horrible display. Lehmkuhl's defense at first also saved countless runs. It's gotta be the hair. As with last year, the real stars were the parents who put in the BBQ...thanks for a fun day. Where are the photos?????
Photos are coming. Meanwhile, check out the slideshow over on the right. There's even a shot of Spenser.
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